RTS systems are prevalent in homes and businesses that are off the gas network and rely on electricity for heating and hot water, according to The Telegraph. Despite the broadcaster's long-lasting desire to shut down the frequency, this specific radio signal has been maintained solely for the RTS meters and has been funded by the energy firms.
That's a blast from the past... I remember listening to them as a teenAtlantic 252, now this!
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Im on one. To say im raging is am understatement. I havnt even been able to get a smartmeter yet as scottish power are saying my supply isnt compatible They are currenltlybdigging the village up to upgrade said supply but as the switchoff is fast aproaching i cant see me getting one fitted in time for the .They can't force you, the RTS signal is longwave and used by the BBC, they are shutting radio 4 down, that same longwave powers the radio teleswitch service which tells 600,000 leccy metres when to switch to cheaper tariffs during the day and night, it is for those propertys that are not on the gas grid, if they want to keep their cheap tariffs they will have to get a smart meter