North Wales - some viewers will need to retune Freeview on 14th November 2012

As part of the change of what is known as the 800MHz band of frequencies from television to 4th generation mobile broadband, there is an ongoing programme of changes taking place over the next few months.

^{Published on 13th November 2012 at 11:05 by Brian Butterworth on UK Free TV}

Viewers in North Wales who use the Storeton, Moel-Y-Parc and Llanddona transmitters, and many of the relays will need to retune. Other relays will find one or more multiplexes will be without services during the night.

Those watching Freeview on the Isle of Man will also have to retune.

Here is a list of the transmitter changes:

14th November 2012

Beary Peark (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Bethesda: PSB2 C60 to C60-
Bethesda North: PSB1 2W to 4W PSB2 2W to 4W PSB3 2W to 4W
Cemaes: PSB1 5.6W to 11W PSB2 5.6W to 11W PSB3 5.6W to 11W
Coed Derw: PSB2 C50 to C40
Douglas (IoM): PSB2 C60 to C60-
Glyn Ceiriog: PSB2 C61 to C49
Glyndyfrdwy: PSB1 C62- to C50
Jurby (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Laxey (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Llandderfel: PSB1 C62- to C50
Llanddona: COM6 C50 to C40 PSB2 C60 to C60-
Llandecwyn: PSB1 C61 to C49
Llanengan: PSB1 C61 to C49
Llangollen: PSB2 C61 to C49
Llanuwchllyn: PSB3 C50 to C40
Maentwrog: PSB1 3.2W to 6W PSB2 C50 to C40 3.2W to 6W PSB3 3.2W to 6W
Moel-Y-Parc: PSB2 C49+ to C39+
Morfa Nefyn: PSB1 14W to 28W PSB2 14W to 28W PSB3 14W to 28W
Port St Mary (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Ramsey (IoM): PSB1 C49- to C39+
Storeton: PSB3 C60 to C60-
Union Mills (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Waunfawr: PSB1 5.2W to 10.4W PSB2 5.2W to 10.4W PSB3 5.2W to 10.4W

Here is a map of the transmitter regions where the changes are taking place:



If you are, you will need to do a retune on your Freeview equipment. You may find that you have to do a "first time installation".

The services on the multiplexes in Wales are as follows:

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