It should be noted that the coastal coverage area (shown in Annex 1) of the mainland (shown in Annex 1), with respect to the 1st phase of the switch-off, or the rest of mainland Portugal, with respect to the 3rd phase of the switch-off represent only approximate coverage areas of the set of transmitters and relays to be switched off in the respective phases, whereby, due to the nature of the terrestrial broadcasting service, these areas cannot be considered wholly accurate in geographic terms. In this context, users, when in doubt, should always check, if necessary with the help of a specialist technician, which analogue station is actually providing the signal they receive, depending on the pointing of their aerial, in order to ascertain the exact date on which reception will cease, according to this SOP.
