Moville digital TV transmitter
Transmitter faults and engineering works
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The symbol shows the location of the Moville transmitter.
Moville transmitter Saorview broadcasts
If you have any kind of Saorview fault, follow this
Saorview reset procedure first.
Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below. The rating shown takes in account the output power level and the various
Saorview transmission modes and do not indicate an ongoing fault.
| Mux | Effective power level, aerial position | Rating | Mode | Watts |
|---|
| SV1 | horizontal | Maximum | | 2,000 |
| 
1 RTE One, 2 RTE Two HD, 3 TV3, 4 TG4, 5 RTE News Now/Euronews, 6 3e, 7 RTE jr, 8 RTE One +1, plus 11 others 200 RTE Radio 1, 201 RTE Radio 1 Extra, 202 RTE 2FM, 203 RTE Lyric FM, 204 RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta, 205 RTE Pulse, 206 RTE 2XM, 207 RTE Choice, 208 RTE Gold, 209 RTE Junior, 209 RTE Chill,
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C45 (666.0MHz) from 356m datum. |
| SV2 | horizontal | Maximum | | 2,000 |
| 
11 TBC 11, 12 TBC 12, 13 TBC 13, 14 TBC 14, 15 TBC 15, 16 TBC 16, 17 TBC 17,
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C42 (642.0MHz) from 356m datum. |
How the transmission frequencies change over time
| years | | 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2012 | 2012-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-18 | |
| aerial group | | A B C/D E K VHF | A B C/D E K VHF | A B C/D E K VHF | B E K | B E K | B E K | |
| C42 | | | | | SV2 | SV2 | SV2 | |
| C45 | | | | | SV1 | SV1 | SV1 | |
| orange background for multiplexes names more | green background for transmission frequencies | lilac background for power levels in watts | 800MHz band: 4G mobile to start in 2013 | 700MHz band: possible 4G in 2019 more | 600MHz band: new or moved digital TV services more |
Notes:
+ and
- denote 166kHz offset; aerial group are shown as
A B C/D E K WItalics for
analogue, digital switchover was Sundays 1st January and 1st January 2012.
Comparison of old analogue and current digital signal levels
Your comments are always welcome. Please use the form below to add your thoughts or questions to this page. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
Peter HendersonSunday 15 April 2012 8:47PM
Newtownabbey I take it Saorview reception of this transmitter along the north coast of NI i.e. Portrush, Portstewart etc. is fine ? Is it still transmitting analogue ?
Must take a wee run up to my parent's apartment in Portrush and check things out. Peter HeganMonday 16 April 2012 5:06PM
Peter Henderson:
Hi Peter,
My first time replying on this site, am an installer in Limavady area and yes Moville is still transmitting analogue (RTE1,RTE2 & TG4) in parallel with their Saorview multiplex of eight channels. Their analogue is due to end in October the same as ourselves.
If I can be of any help then feel free to contact me.
Peter HendersonTuesday 17 April 2012 1:09AM
Newtownabbey Thank's Peter.
My Parent's apartment has communal Aerials installed which obviously includes RTE (Moville) as they get perfect reception of RTE1, RTE2 and TG4 (No TV3).
Just wondering if Saorview reception was mirroring that of the analogue coverage.
As I say, must take a wee run up and check out Saorview with my Humax Fox HD t2 (which is relatively cheap now).
Unfortunately, no Saorview here in Jordanstown despite excellent analogue reception from Clermont Cairn. Hopefully, this wont be the case after October 24th. Peter HeganTuesday 17 April 2012 2:56PM
Hi Peter,
Okay on that, would say that Saorview should be good enough at your parent's location although the digital signal would be of slightly lower power but tends to penetrate better than analogue.
Had to manually retune a Humax box recently to bring in Saorview off Moville on CH45 as the autotune only logged the UK Freeview so keep that in mind.
Thought you would get Saorview at your home but obviously not. You're likely aware that the RTE mini multiplex is going to be on Black Mountain, Carnmoney Hill and Brougher Mtn so Carnmoney may help you?.Jim CassidyWednesday 18 April 2012 3:40PM
Ballymoney I'm at BT53 7AS with 2 roof aerials Group B for Moville Analogue with 12V powered masthead amp and Group C/D for limavady Freeview and I have diplexer.
I have a Freeview HD set top receiver.
The maps show I should be receiving Saorview now but I'm not.
Do I have to change any hardware to receive Saorview now?
Will I have to change any hardware in October?
Peter HeganFriday 20 April 2012 10:14AM
Hi Jim,
If you can tell me the make and model of your HD receiver I should be able to let you know as not all HD receivers and HD televisions are Saorview compatible and not every dealer will inform you of this before you purchase.
Generally speaking, most recent LG and Samsung integrated models are compatible and Humax set-top boxes and the Technika (Tesco) model STBHDIS2010 also.
Peter.Jim CassidyMonday 23 April 2012 11:19AM
Thanks Peter,
Good news. I've got the cheapie - the refurbished Tesco STBHDIS2010 so I'll get Saorview in due course if the signal is strong enough.
At present the EPG shows Saorview Channel names but no programme details.
Are any changes likely to be necessary to the RTE aerial and amplifier?
JimPeter HeganTuesday 24 April 2012 7:42PM
Okay Jim,
Yes I have supplied many of that model to customers and have three myself at home on analogue televisions. You have to actually highlight and select one of the Saorview channels for the programme info to fill up. If your analogue RTE is fairly good then that 's an indicator that you're in with a good chance for Saorview. Recently did some work in Postboys Walk area of Ballymoney but the RTE analogue was grim, even with a MHA so hope you've more luck.Jim CassidyThursday 26 April 2012 12:16PM
Thanks again Peter,
I think these models are good value for the money and the direct access to BBC iPlayer can be a useful facility for replaying on the TV.
I tried Saorview RTE1 this morning around 6am and almost got a picture - not just pixellated but large blocks missing - and a few very short staccato sounds.
The EPG for the Saorview channels was almost fully populated with programme title, beginning and ending times and duration but no information when 'i' button was pressed. However, it's now 12.00 noon and there is no picture at all and EPG doesn't populate even when a channel is highlighted.
My analogue RET1 is good - as good a my analogue Channel 4
RTE2 often has diamond shaped interference all over the screen but is watchable and
TG4 is almost as good as RTE1
I am still optimistic for October.Peter HendersonThursday 26 April 2012 6:42PM
Jim:are you sure your aerial is pointing towards Moville and not Holywell Hill ? Peter HeganFriday 27 April 2012 4:37PM
Thanks Jim and the other Peter,
Just when Peter mentions Holywell Hill, I was at the other side of Stranocum from Ballymoney this afternoon to connect up a Saorview approved digital tv recorder (Walker brand).
I assumed without checking that the only viable RTE digital signal would be Moville on CH45 but it was no go. So tried Holywell Hill on CH30 and to my surprise all the Saorview channels were present at a reasonable strength, so you may check that although it may be. different story in or near Ballymoney town itself?.
Am not sure the RTE transmitters will have a power increase come October but suppose it is posible.Peter HendersonFriday 27 April 2012 7:24PM
Are Moville and Holywell Hill currently on full power at the moment Peter ? I don't think there is any power restriction on either.
As far as I'm aware, only Truskmore and Clermont Cairn are on restricted power until October 24th. Peter HeganSunday 29 April 2012 5:29PM
Hi Peter,
I think both Holywell Hill and Moville are indeed on full power but didn't know about those other two, do you know if the VHF service from Truskmore will survive DSO, can't see it somehow. It is still very popular in the more rural parts of the County here where viewers can't access UHF.PATRICKMonday 30 April 2012 1:00PM
Portstewart I contacted RTENL which operates RTE transmitters. The Moville Saorview signal is on low power towards the North Coast of Northern Ireland until digital switchover. This is because some of the UK relays on north coast use analogue channel 45 and the Saorview multiplex on C45 would interfere. RTENL advised me to continue watching analogue TV from Moville until digital switchover when transmission power towards north coast will increase. Peter HendersonMonday 30 April 2012 5:32PM
Newtownabbey Clermont Cairn is a well known problem at tne moment Peter (many peopele , including myself, can get perfect analogue reception but nothing at all from Saorview).
Patrick: Hadn't realised Moville was affected as well.
2 kw is as strong as Divis is at the moment, so coverage should be excvellent post DSO. Jim CassidyMonday 30 April 2012 7:42PM
The answer to Peter Henderson's question is that I'm definitely getting my analogue signal from Moville.
I like what Patrick learned from RTENL. M MacerMonday 30 April 2012 7:55PM
Bury St. Edmunds I am getting "no channel found" on my Freeview from Tacolneston on 30th April. Have tried to re-tune but nothing is happening. What's going on please?Peter HendersonMonday 30 April 2012 11:55PM
Jim:Patrick's info. is confirmed in this document:
http://www.rtenl.ie/wp-co….pdf
Both Moville and Holywell Hill are on restricted power until ASO.
You're in the same situation as I am with Clermont Cairn. Things should improve after the 24th October, fingers crossed. (BT370UL) Jim CassidyTuesday 1 May 2012 11:01AM
What does 2kW ERP mean? That's less than it takes to boil my kettle!
I'm about 35-40km in direct line from Moville. Given that Digital is either on or off, unlike Analogue which can be less than perfect but still "acceptable", is 2kW enough over 35-40km?Peter HendersonTuesday 1 May 2012 7:20PM
Jim: ERP means "effective radiated power". This takes into accout the gain of the transmitting antenna, as opposed to just the power of the transmitter itself.
Peter: Re. Truskmore VHF. On Wednesday 24th October all analogue transmitters, including VHF will be shut down. Hey,
I have been recieving Saorview here in Fintona County Tyrone, since October 2011. I have never had any recpetion troubles until Wednesday 20th June. My signal on saorview has completly gone, and my annalogue channel TV3 and all are still there as normal. I contactd RTE and they say that Truskmore Transmitter in Sligo was undergoing essential maintance work that would be finished on Friday 22nd. But still no signal. Is anyone else having trouble that is serviced by Truskmore County Sligo?? Jim CassidyTuesday 23 October 2012 8:54AM
Does anyone know at what time on 24th the Moville transmitter power and direction restrictions cease?GerryTuesday 23 October 2012 7:53PM
Think 10am Jim there is going to be a live broadcast on RTE,My Aerial is pointing to Moville quality only 70% compared to 100% for Freeview, Picture is breaking up and Moville would need further boosted To Max Power by RTE tomorrow if you are having any problems get in contact with RTE and your local TD i suggestgerryWednesday 24 October 2012 6:59AM
Londonderry Done full retune as at 6.30AM this morning from Limavady Transmitter via aerial cannot get - 3 UTV (UTV), 4 Channel 4 NI ads, 5 Channel 5 NI ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 NI ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 UTV+1 (UTV), 10 ITV 3, 27 ITV 2 +1, 30 5*, 31 5USA, 38 Quest, 39 The Zone, 44 Channel 5 +1, 72 CITV, plus 18 others 11 PICK TV, 12 Dave, 17 Really, 29 E4+1, 46 Challenge, 48 Food Network, 62 TV Stars, 82 Sky News, 87 Community Channel, 90 TV News, plus 11 others Can some investigate why not receiving these ad why they are not running as max strengh, please investigatemrdtvWednesday 24 October 2012 6:30PM
RTE Moville is now fully powered upMarkThursday 25 October 2012 10:03PM
Receiving some uk digital channels from channel 30 in Cardonagh, Donegal. Can anybody tell me what transmitter that is coming from. Wasnt expecting to get uk freeview.Mark: Having looked at the Limavady coverage map which also shows Moville, it is clear that there is maybe 10 or 20 degrees difference and that Carndonagh might not be served so well by Limavady. MarkFriday 26 October 2012 12:07AM
Londonderry receving utv, channel 4 ni, channel 5 ni, itv2, channel +1, more 4 e4 and u105 radio. plus saorview from both malin and moville. Dave: i cant find channel 30 on limivady transmitter. it says these channel broadcast at channel 59. mystery where its coming fromMark: The PSB2 you are receiving, it is definately on C30? And it is definately the Northern Ireland regional variant (which it will be if it has UTV and U105). Across England, Wales and some of Scotland it is "ITV1".
This is very odd because Limavady's PSB2 is, as you say, on C59 and also C30 does not appear to be used in NI. MarkFriday 26 October 2012 12:41AM
Londonderry yes channel 30. utv and plus 1 and u 105.my aerial is pointing north towards malin, always received from malin. not limavady.
we received are analogue british channels from a locally run deflector at malin prior to switchover which is why i wasnt expecting uk freeview after dso.
In carndonagh we always received a strong bounced analogue signal of limavady off a local hill on, ch 55, 59 etc with are aerials pointed at malin. the sound quality was perfect, but the picture was like 2 pictures on top of each other out of alignment(not watchable).
Do you think this could be a bounced digital signal?
Mark: I have no idea whether this is a possibility as I'm not an RF expert.
The spreadsheet here shows no licenced deflectors on C30 in Co. Donegal:
Technical Parameters - ComReg MarkFriday 26 October 2012 1:19AM
Londonderry Dave Lindsay:
yeah we had a local deflector in malin
utv ch 30, ch 4 on 34, bbc 1 on ch 36 an bbc 2 on 38 for analogue from malin, prob was illegal.
thanks for info anywaysMichaelFriday 26 October 2012 9:23AM
Mark: Holywell Hill's Saorview is broadcast on channel 30, are you sure it's not that you are thinking about? If you go to UTV then to the manual retune option in the menu, what channel number comes up?ian blackadderSaturday 27 October 2012 4:46PM
will bt557tg portstewart get all rte channels via ariel?ian blackadder: I think you might. Can you not see the Moville transmitter mast across the water on a clear day?
Limavady is at 238 degrees and Moville is at 283 degrees. This means that there is a difference of 45 degrees. I'm not sure whether you will be able to point an aerial somewhere inbetween the two.
The Digital UK predictor suggests that you will have excellent reception from Limavady and I assume the same to be true of Moville if you can see it. Therefore a grid aerial will be suitable if your current aerial doesn't work. Grid aerials have less gain, but greater angle of acceptance.
The channels/frequencies used by Limavady and Moville won't allow two aerials to combined using a diplexer, which is the best way.
Moville is broadcasting on UHF channel 45, so if your TV has a manual tuning function then see if you can pick it up.
Failing that, if you can receive from Divis instead of Limavady, then you could combine an aerial on it and one on Moville. The aerial on Limavady should be suitable for use with Moville. ian blackadder: One other thing. Saorview, as broadcast by Moville, may not be compatible with your Freeview receiver. Freeview HD receivers will definately work, but not all standard definition ones have the ability to show the picture format used by Saorview. ianSunday 28 October 2012 4:28PM
Portrush Re tuned today Portrush. prior to DSO Malin Saorview signal was better than Moville on Triax box, Now Moville signal superior as power has increased.Now no picture sound sync problems as encountered previously.Jim CassidyTuesday 6 November 2012 5:09PM
Is anyone experiencing a problem with Saorview from Moville this afternoon?
I have no programmes at all but do have EPG
I tried a manual re-tune for CH45 but found Signal Strength zero and Quality zeroJim CassidyTuesday 6 November 2012 8:41PM
8.00pm 6 Nov. All OK again - Quality 95% as measured by one device and Good by another.updates
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