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Changes to commercial multiplex capacity - 2012 timetable

Below is listed all the transmitters that will increase their transmission capacity for the commercial multiplexes during 2012.

Below is listed all the transmitters that will increase their t
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By a modification to one of the parameters used for broadcast (the "forward error correction") the capacity of the multiplexes increases by 12.5%, which is sufficient for an additional standard-definition channel to be broadcast - see www.ukfree.tv link icon Freeview modes - a simplified explanation.

Changes to the ArqB multiplex were completed in 2011. The changes to the SDN and ArqA multiplexes are taking place on a rolling programme:

Transmitters where FEC changes are to happen during 2012

TransmitterSDN multiplexArqA multiplex
Lancaster17 January 201217 January 2012
Moel y ParcComplete17 January 2012
Storeton18 January 201218 January 2012
BlaenPlwyfComplete18 January 2012
WenvoeComplete19 January 2012
Pendle Forest24 January 201224 January 2012
Winter Hill24 January 201224 January 2012
Keighley25 January 201225 January 2012
Saddleworth25 January 201225 January 2012
Emley Moor31 January 201231 January 2012
Olivers Mount31 January 201231 January 2012
Belmont01 February 2012Complete
Idle01 February 201201 February 2012
Sheffield07 February 201207 February 2012
Bressay14 February 2012Complete
Tacolneston14 February 2012Complete
Keelylang Hill21 February 2012Complete
Rumster Forest22 February 2012Complete
Eitshal28 February 2012Complete
Angus06 March 2012Complete
Durris07 March 2012Complete
Knockmore13 March 2012Complete
Rosemarkie14 March 2012Complete
Bristol Kings Weston20 March 201220 March 2012
Craigkelly20 March 201220 March 2012
Torosay20 March 201220 March 2012
Bristol Ilchester Crescent21 March 201221 March 2012
Black Hill27 March 2012Complete
Mendip27 March 201228 March 2012
Rosneath27 March 201227 March 2012
Darvel28 March 201228 March 2012
Nottingham03 April 201203 April 2012
Waltham04 April 201204 April 2012
Malvern10 April 201210 April 2012
Ridge Hill11 April 201211 April 2012
Brierley Hill17 April 201217 April 2012
Oxford18 April 2012Complete
Rowridge18 April 201218 April 2012
Sutton Coldfield24 April 201224 April 2012
Fenton25 April 2012Complete
Bromsgrove01 May 201201 May 2012
Lark Stoke01 May 201201 May 2012
The Wrekin01 May 201201 May 2012
Sandy Heath09 May 2012Complete
Sudbury27 June 2012Complete

Transmitters where FEC changes are already complete


Transmitters where FEC changes happen at switchover







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paul
Friday 13 January 2012 4:08PM
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Paul
Sunday 15 January 2012 9:08PM
Thanks for the info, but where FEC changes have just happened (e.g. Winter Hill) are we users meant to retune or do anything at all at this stage?

Thanks

Briantist
Monday 16 January 2012 7:57AM
Paul: No action is normally required.
Robert
Monday 16 January 2012 3:56PM Kilmacolm
Are there any plans to upgade the Balrossie transmitter serving Kilmacolm village. Only a small number of tv stations being received and radio channels stop at 6pm.

Best regards. bob
Dave Lindsay
Monday 16 January 2012 5:22PM
Robert: The likely answer is no. See here for an explanation:

www.ukfree.tv link icon Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice


You might get Rosneath if you're lucky, but that's the only way you will ever get the commercial channels on terrestrial.
DARIO
Monday 23 January 2012 1:40PM Ashton-under-lyne
with the changes to the SDN multiplex and ArqA multiplex on winter hill tomorrow and Wednesday. Will it improve signal for Chanel M and Movies for man chanels.


Bob Smith
Monday 23 January 2012 5:22PM Stafford
Problem I am having is that I get the sound faintly in the background followed by the actual picture and sound together. I am on the Wrekin transmitter and most major channels are showing maximum reception (my 6yr old Panasonic recorder freeview box allows this to be checked). What could be the reason for this since it is most annoying and has been going on for some time now. Thanks.
Briantist
Monday 23 January 2012 7:40PM
DARIO: There is very little difference in the DVB-T protection values between "mode 3" and "mode 8", so if there is a positive effect on the reception of the Manchester exclusive it will be a very minor one.
Briantist
Thursday 26 January 2012 7:21AM
Bob Smith: You might find thttp://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051892 useful.

Is the recorder connected to the TV by just a single SCART cable?
James Brown
Sunday 29 January 2012 9:21PM
Hi
I am in Crouch End, North London (N8) and a bit marginal for Crystal Palace on freeview. I have had solid reception until the last few days when BBC1, 2, 3, ITV, C5 have all but disappeared. BBC4 is ok as is CBeebies (thank goodness!). Any changes that might have caused this and therefore can I expect it to improve again? Thinking I might have to go back to paying for cable.
sharealam
Tuesday 31 January 2012 12:18PM
briantist will i need to do a full retune for the above mention?
kevin
Tuesday 31 January 2012 3:06PM London
sharealam: wats going on got no channels yet got digital tv
Briantist
Friday 3 February 2012 6:24AM
kevin: Please can you see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
Lee Woollard
Wednesday 7 March 2012 3:50PM
When is the full freeview channels available for Kendal Cumbria.
Dave Lindsay
Wednesday 7 March 2012 4:56PM
Lee Woollard: The likely answer as to when the services will be broadcast from the Kendal and Kendal Fell transmitters is never. See here for an explanation:

www.ukfree.tv link icon Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice

You may be lucky and be in a spot that you can pick the signals from Lancaster transmitter which carries the Commercial services. You may or may not need a larger than normal aerial.
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