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Emley Moor transmitter: (Google Earth) (Live Maps) (Google maps) GPS: 53.6113,-1.66593EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company upgrading the Emley Moor transmitter that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover is now expected to continue into September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. While all efforts are being made to give accurate information on engineering works affecting transmitters, timescales may change as a result of poor weather conditions and complex engineering issues. Digital UK regrets any inconvenience caused. 
Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally.
Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally.
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The symbol shows the location of the Emley Moor transmitter. The Emley Moor transmitter covers 1,550,000 homes.
Emley Moor transmitter - analogue switch-off
The yellow area has the strongest signal from this transmitter, green areas are served by stronger signals from other transmitters, white shows low signal areas. See Overlap Map Key for details.
Emley Moor digital switchover schedule
Note: This is the only schedule for digital switchover. Digital services cannot be introduced before the dates listed for "testing purposes" as they will generally use the same transmission frequencies as the services they replace. Another alternative, available today, is Freesat.Emley Moor Full Freeview transmitter details - full details of the Freeview services fron Emley Moor.
| BBC One North, BBC Two England, ITV-1 YTV Yorkshire, five and Channel 4 analogue switched off. It will be necessary to perform a full rescan of your Freeview box on this day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transmission frequencies
Before Sunday 15th November 1998
| C37 | C41 | C44 | C47 | C51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE | C4 | BBC One | ITV1 | BBC TWO |
Sunday 15th November 1998 to Thursday 1st September 2011
| C37 | C40- | C41 | C43- | C44 | C46- | C47 | C49- | C50- | C51 | C52+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE | Mux 2 | C4 | Mux A | BBC One | Mux B | ITV1 | Mux D | Mux C | BBC TWO | Mux 1 |
After Friday 30th September 2011
| C41+ | C44 | C45 | C47 | C48 | C51 | C52 | C56* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mux BBCB | Mux D3+4 | Mux NEW7 | Mux BBCA | Mux ArqB | Mux SDN | Mux ArqA | Mux NEW8 |
Colour bands denote aerial groups: Red:A Yellow:B Green:C/D Brown:E Grey:K Black:Wideband
Notes
'Out of group' frequencies are marked with a star. Analogue power output 870,000 Watts, post switchover average digital multiplex output will be 130,500 Watts.To receive signals from this transmitter, the aerial must be mounted for horizontal polarization - the elements going from left to right.
Before switchover, the public service broadcasting multiplexes were 1, 2 and B; afterwards they were first PSB1, 2 and 3 but now called BBCA, D3+4 and BBCB. The commercial multiplexes A, C and D had initial post-switchover names COM4, 5 and 6; now they are SDN, ArqA and ArqB. At switchover BBCA, ArqA and ArqB will switch from 16QAM to 64QAM mode transmission, so five multiplexes will transmit in the 64QAM (2/3) 8k mode. BBCB is used for Freeview HD (DVB-T2, 256QAM), and has a pre-switchover service on selected main transmitters.
After switchover, you will have needed to upgrade to a Wideband aerial to receive some or all digital television services.
Comparison of analogue and digital signal levels
| Analogue 1-5 | |
| 870kW | |
| SDN, ARQA, ARQB, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | |
| 174kW (-7dB) | |
| Mux1*, Mux2*, MuxB*, MuxC* | |
| 10kW (-19.4dB) | |
| MuxA* | |
| 5kW (-22.4dB) | |
| PreDSO-BBCB*, MuxD* | |
| 4kW (-23.4dB) | |
| *-pre digital switchover (DSO). Decibel values compare to strongest signal value. | |
The aerial must be mounted horizontally, with the elements in the left-right position
See full list of analogue transmitters for a complete list of shutdown dates.
Self-help relays
Self-help relays are transmitters that are not owned by the broadcasting and transmission companies, but by the local users. An active deflector (AD) re-transmits the analogue broadcasts on the same frequencies as the original broadcasts, while a transposer (T) transmits the received broadcasts on different frequencies.| Relay name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERWENT B | AD | 74 homes | |
| DERWENT C | AD | (second level) | |
| DUNFORD BRIDGE | AD | 14 km S Huddersfield | 15 homes |
| HMP LEEDS | T | 30 homes | |
| THIXENDALE | T | 25 km ENE York | 40 homes |
itv1 - Emley Moor transmitter area*
| Date | Incumbent ITV company |
|---|---|
| 3rd May 1956 to July 1968 | Granada Television (weekdays only) |
| 5th May 1956 to July 1968 | Associated British Corporation (weekends) |
| July 1968 to date | Yorkshire Television |
| 1st Feb 1983 to 31st Dec 1992 | TV-am (breakfast) |
| 1st Jan 1993 to date | GMTV (breakfast) |
| Note | For digital switchover this region is now known as YTV Yorkshire. |
405-line VHF black and white TV
From the Emley Moor transmitter, ITV was broadcast on VHF C10. In the United Kingdom, 405-line television was used from 1936-39 and 1946 until 1982-85.<< 24-Oct-06 < Previous 13-Dec-06
EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover at the Emley Moor transmitter is now expected to continue until the end of August. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. Timescales for the installation of the new main antenna system are subject to many factors, including the weather, but all efforts are being made to complete the work as quickly as possible. Digital UK apologises for any inconvenience caused. [DUK] ey Moor Transmitter works on 9 July 2010: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 09:30hrs and 16:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 will be subject to short periods of shutdown Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, MuxA, MuxB, MuxC and MuxD will be subject to short periods of shutdown [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover at the Emley Moor transmitter is now expected to continue until the end of August. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. Timescales for the installation of the new main antenna system are subject to many factors, including the weather, but all efforts are being made to complete the work as quickly as possible. Digital UK apologises for any inconvenience caused. [DUK] ey Moor Transmitter works on 9 July 2010: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 09:30hrs and 16:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 will be subject to short periods of shutdown Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, MuxA, MuxB, MuxC and MuxD will be subject to short periods of shutdown [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover at the Emley Moor transmitter is now expected to continue until the end of August. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. Timescales for the installation of the new main antenna system are subject to many factors, including the weather, but all efforts are being made to complete the work as quickly as possible. Digital UK apologises for any inconvenience caused. [DUK]EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover at the Emley Moor transmitter is now expected to continue until September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. Timescales for the installation of the new main antenna system are subject to many factors, including the weather, but all efforts are being made to complete the work as quickly as possible. Digital UK apologises for any inconvenience caused. [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: “Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company upgrading the Emley Moor transmitter that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover is now expected to continue into September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. While all efforts are being made to give accurate information on engineering works affecting transmitters, timescales may change as a result of poor weather conditions and complex engineering issues. Digital UK regrets any inconvenience caused.” [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company upgrading the Emley Moor transmitter that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover is now expected to continue into September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. While all efforts are being made to give accurate information on engineering works affecting transmitters, timescales may change as a result of poor weather conditions and complex engineering issues. Digital UK regrets any inconvenience caused. [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company upgrading the Emley Moor transmitter that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover is now expected to continue into September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. While all efforts are being made to give accurate information on engineering works affecting transmitters, timescales may change as a result of poor weather conditions and complex engineering issues. Digital UK regrets any inconvenience caused. [DUK]
EMLEY MOOR transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 00:00 yesterday Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 00:00 yesterday [BBC] ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been informed by the transmission company upgrading the Emley Moor transmitter that engineering work in preparation for digital switchover is now expected to continue into September. Viewers with marginal reception may experience difficulties receiving some channels. While all efforts are being made to give accurate information on engineering works affecting transmitters, timescales may change as a result of poor weather conditions and complex engineering issues. Digital UK regrets any inconvenience caused. [DUK] Over the next week Emley Moor main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) Possible weak signal, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
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@Briantist I was talking about DUK, not their supplier. Eitherway, legal applicability or not, if they were halfway competent or responsible we wouldn't need to ask for this info!
The signal strangth has got even weaker over the last fortnight. All channels are now unwatchable, even the radio streams!
Yes, I have also read the entirely unhelpful email reply you received. What a shower of useless so-and-sos*.
*I edited this for the potential family audience.
The signal strangth has got even weaker over the last fortnight. All channels are now unwatchable, even the radio streams!
Yes, I have also read the entirely unhelpful email reply you received. What a shower of useless so-and-sos*.
*I edited this for the potential family audience.
Posted by Paul Neale (3 posts) on Tuesday 6 July 2010 8:14PM 
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Paul Neale: Digital UK is also not covered by the FoI Act, as is an industry body, not a public one.
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Please could you tell me why Itv 1 signal strenth is not as good the BBC which is excellent. Can this be sorted out so that we can receive the HD Channels ITV1 HD, we live in Shelf Halifax West Yorkshire.
Posted by Mr Paul Winter (1 post) on Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:24AM
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I would like to know if I can get a refund on my license fee as the current work means that we cannot receive anything on most of the freeview sets in our house and even the one which normally survives power reductions is showing signs of distress and break-up
This whole upgrade process is a fiasco and is causing many sets in my village to cease functioning
This whole upgrade process is a fiasco and is causing many sets in my village to cease functioning
Posted by CliveB (2 posts) on Friday 16 July 2010 3:24PM
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I was encouraged by the media to change to digital television. I did so buying two TV sets from a well established and reputable manufacturer, with freeview incorporated and HD ready, disposing of my perfectly functioning analogue sets. When the signal started to break up in April I bought a signal booster for £27. Then I discovered others were having reception problems as a result of engineering works of which I had not been previously informed. I have been watching a bad analogue picture since. It seems to me that a failure to supply goods or services for which I have paid a licencing fee represents both a breach of faith and a breach of contract. What compensation payments are you going to pay non viewers like me for our loss of 6 months normal service?
Posted by Alan Hall (1 post) on Monday 19 July 2010 6:37PM
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Mr. Hall is quite correct in that the publicity surrounding engineering work at Emley Moor has been all but non-existent. My own signal is just about 'hanging on' but several friends have either had to subscribe to Sky or to cable to continue to receive a service; each one having bought freeview products in good faith. Both the BBC & ITV have significant studio premises in Emley Moor's service area and which provide local programming, they appear to have made little or no attempt to publicise what is going on. If the work at Emley Moor continues for much longer by the time it returns to 'normal service' a sizeable number of its potential viewers may well have, (at some expense) gone elsewhere! Once again the viewer treated with contempt.
Posted by Nick Lyons (3 posts) on Monday 19 July 2010 8:37PM 
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Mr Paul Winter: Please see Freeview modes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for the reasons. The signal strength will increase at switchover - September 2011.
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Just noticed the statement now says September - surely a joke? (map)
Posted by PhilW (5 posts) on Wednesday 21 July 2010 3:27PM
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PhilW: Not a very amusing one.
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CliveB: You can get a refund on your TV Licence if you sell your TV sets. Otherwise, you have to pay. The only "guaranteed" services before switchover are BBC One and BBC TWO on analogue.
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Alan Hall: Sorry, but no compensation payments are due as you can still receive BBC One and BBC Two on analogue.
I must point out you can't have a "breach of contract" if there is no actual contract.
I must point out you can't have a "breach of contract" if there is no actual contract.
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Nick Lyons: The information is carried on the Digital UK website, as is the norm for engineering information and has been covered by the local media. I'm sorry if you find this inadequate, but that's what Digital UK are required to do.
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I live in HD9 Upperthong Holmfirth equipment sony rdr-hxd 870, lost all digital channels at the beginning of may led to believe from another site this is due to digial upgrade inferrring with hard drive as experienced by some one else in another area, does this sound right? will it be okay when work finished? is that end aug or sept? have in meantime updated firmware to 1.7 as per sony website to deal with loss of channels but this on it's own has not resolved the issue. Don't want to pay out for investigations if at end of the day this is the problem and not the unit! sony not been much help so far! (map)
Posted by Loubie Lou (2 posts) on Tuesday 27 July 2010 1:47PM
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Loubie Lou: If you lost your channels when the work started, then the signal drop is probably the cause.
However, you are 6.5 miles from the transmitter, so even at the reduced output levels you should be getting all SEVEN multiplexes (including) loud and clear.
So, if you are not, then get your rooftop aerial replaced. You don't need anything flash - I would imaging that your analogue reception is in the "rubbish" category too.
However, you are 6.5 miles from the transmitter, so even at the reduced output levels you should be getting all SEVEN multiplexes (including) loud and clear.
So, if you are not, then get your rooftop aerial replaced. You don't need anything flash - I would imaging that your analogue reception is in the "rubbish" category too.
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I contacted you by phone two weeks ago informing of the bad reception on channel three on my 42inch screen television set.I was told that if this gets worse to contact you again!
I now have very bad reception on Three, Four and Five channels.
Could you please advise me.
Many thanks
John Smales 03/08/2010
I now have very bad reception on Three, Four and Five channels.
Could you please advise me.
Many thanks
John Smales 03/08/2010
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It is impossible to view ITV1, ITV2, Channel 4, Channel 5, More4, Film 4, Viva in York.
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Mr John Smales: It could be down to the engineering work, but if the problem only started two weeks ago please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Lin: It might just be the case that this is true until the work at the transmitter is complete - however, please check Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice first.
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To Briantist, Emley Moor serves many people who do not have and may not want the internet, they just want to watch TV. The suggestion, therefore, that DUK are fulfilling their requirement to inform by posting on a website and shows I feel a contempt and disregard for such people. I have cause to visit a sheltered housing scheme containing some 60+ residents and very few of either the residents or the carers had any idea what the problem was. I CANNOT say the local TV has never reported the problems but they do not do so with a frequency that would ensure most people would become aware of the difficulties. Don't take my word for it read complaints in the local press.
Posted by Nick Lyons (3 posts) on Friday 6 August 2010 1:02AM 
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Nick Lyons: It is quite normal for information to be distributed on the internet in 2010.
Digital UK have no access to the airwaves, so it would be down to the individual broadcasters to decide to make such broadcasts.
Digital UK have no access to the airwaves, so it would be down to the individual broadcasters to decide to make such broadcasts.
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what if some people do not find bbc1 and bbc2 as interesting as itv1 what is your answer to that.
p,s it just happens that most programmes that we watch are on itv1
p,s it just happens that most programmes that we watch are on itv1
Posted by chrisitna sands (1 post) on Thursday 12 August 2010 7:50PM
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chrisitna sands: I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you are referring to.
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Do the transmitter company's turn down the power to Analogues before DSO, as I have notice analogues gettng weaker and digital getting stonger on most transmitters, I only use digital settings on my meter for aligning aerials now
Posted by Darren (1 post) on Saturday 21 August 2010 10:36PM
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Outrageous service from Emley moor, we have now lost BBC one and two on digital , the analogue picture is dire. Extremely poor service from our TV suppliers. No explantation or customer care whatsoever . The sky providers must be rubbing their hands with glee. (map)
Posted by Graham Munro (1 post) on Sunday 22 August 2010 8:21PM, 6 days ago.
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No digital signal for BBC1 & 2 afternoons and early evenening.No explanation or information from "provider".Service my ****
Posted by S.Ellis (1 post) on Wednesday 25 August 2010 7:37PM, 4 days ago.
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Graham Munro/S.Ellis- The problems you are experiencing are probably due to the information at the top of this page.
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The service that you are supposed to be providing is rubbish.
You can only get away with this as you are not available except over this website.
You can only get away with this as you are not available except over this website.
Posted by qwerty (1 post) on Monday 30 August 2010 3:14PM, 1 days ago.
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qwerty: not even here. This is a private site run by Briantist in his spare time. The broadcasters don't even look at it.
If you wish to make a complaint, try Arqiva:
http://www.arqiva.com/terrestrial/contact/
Main switchboard:
General Enquiries Telephone +44 (0)1962 823434
Press Office: +44 (0)1962 822582
Address:
Headquarters: Arqiva
Crawley Court
Winchester
SO21 2QA
UK
They would prefer you to contact the broadcasters first, though. (map)
If you wish to make a complaint, try Arqiva:
http://www.arqiva.com/terrestrial/contact/
Main switchboard:
General Enquiries Telephone +44 (0)1962 823434
Press Office: +44 (0)1962 822582
Address:
Headquarters: Arqiva
Crawley Court
Winchester
SO21 2QA
UK
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qwerty: And their details are on the Broadcaster complaints details | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Please can you send me a contact address. I intend to formally complain about this situation as I am not getting the service that I have paid for.
Thank you
Paul Whitehead
Thank you
Paul Whitehead
Posted by Paul Whitehead (1 post) on Thursday 2 September 2010 11:42AM, 4 hours ago.
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