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Freeview reception at BN1 8RA



The multiplex transmissions and their signal levels you can receive, at this location, may be from more than one transmitter. The transmitted signal level are not the same at all transmitting masts, so you can't judge the received power level solely from the distance you are from the transmitter.

The interactive table below shows the transmitters by name, the direction from this location, the frequencies allocated and the relative power levels you get from them.

Choose display: • by direction • received signal strength • by frequency • service names • transmitter name
Filter by aerial type: • wideband • group A • group B • group C/D • group E • group K

Patchame-ne 70°HC43multiplex BBCA England South East
HC46Freeview HD multiplex BBCB (PSB3)
HC50multiplex D3+4 England Meridian (South Coast micro region)
H Horizontal V Vertical HD High Definition

Choose display: • by direction • received signal strength • by frequency • service names • transmitter name
Filter by aerial type: • wideband • group A • group B • group C/D • group E • group K

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Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 18 June 2013 9:27PM
Yaz: Try unplugging just after C46 which is the highest channel from Bilsdale. Perhaps it may appear frozen but give it a while. Go away and make a cup of tea.

See which the TV is tuned to. View the signal strength screen whilst tuned to one service from each multiplex:

PSB1 - BBC One | B=C26 | PP=C58
PSB2 - ITV | B=C29 | PP=C54
PSB3 - BBC One HD | B=C23 | PP=C49
COM4 - ITV3 | B=C43 | PP=C50
COM5 - Pick TV | B=C46 | PP=C59
COM6 - Film4 | B=C40 | PP=C55

B=Bilsdale; PP=Pontop Pike

How do the strengths compare on the channels? When you do a manual tune on C43 but do not press the button to scan the channel, does it give an indication of strength and quality and if so, what is it? You will have to give it five or ten seconds to settle.

If you haven't had your aerial replaced from the days of four channel analogue then perhaps you could do with it doing. The analogue channels from Bilsdale were in the first third of the band of frequencies used for TV (Group A). PSB channels are in Group A but COM channels are in the middle third, Group B, so your aerial may be less sensitive to 'hearing' them (if it's a Group A one).
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 18 June 2013 9:34PM
Bill Morrison: Evidently they are not tuned in then, or at least the HD services are not on their proper logical channel numbers.

Try and manual scan on UHF channel 54. If there is an option for mode with respect to the manual scan make sure it is set to DVB-T2 (high-definition signal type) rather than DVB-T (standard definition signal type).

A TV which is labelled as "HD Ready" does not have a DVB-T2 tuner in-built and will therefore require a separate receiver to show HD pictures off the air.
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KMJ,Derby
Tuesday 18 June 2013 9:46PM
Bill Morrison: Are you able to receive DAB transmissions from Meldrum?
Bill Morrison
Tuesday 18 June 2013 9:52PM Huntly
Hi thanks to Briantist and Dave Lindsay. One tv 6 year old ( probably only hd ready) the other 6months is only hd ready.
Will check 6 year old one as per Dave's answer. Thanks.
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 18 June 2013 9:55PM
Bill Morrison: That's probably so as the DVB-T2 standard was not ratified at that time:

en.wikipedia.org link icon DVB-T2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bill Morrison
Tuesday 18 June 2013 10:01PM Huntly
Hi I do not know but I presume I cannot get dab radio from Oldmeldrum. I do not own a dab radio yet and will only buy one when I know I will get reception!!
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MikeB
Tuesday 18 June 2013 10:12PM Peterborough
Bill Morrison: The six year old one would certainly only have a Freeview tuner. If you can tell us the make and model of the newer TV, then its easy to see if it has an HD tuner.

Although pretty much everything I've seen 37" plus for the past two years has an HD tuner as standard, there are some 32" and a fair number of 26" and below which still just have a Freeview tuner. And of course it could been an older model which you just happened to buy recently.

If you have a modern PVR, then that should have an HD turner in it, so you could get HD on that.
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Pete
Tuesday 18 June 2013 10:13PM Killin
Hi

Is anyone in the Loch tay area having troubles with tv reception (FK21 8SY)
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yaz
Tuesday 18 June 2013 10:27PM
Hi Dave, thanks so much for your response. I have checked the TV which is tuned to Bilsdale with full signal strength and quality, but after the scan on the DVD free view+ box (unplugging after 46) I now get the message channel unavailable. Earlier the box tuning to PP was giving those sets (5usa itv3) channel TV guide but no signal.

Is there anything else I am missing? Of course I will look to investigate aerial upgrades but that will take me some time, and probably money I expect. It is frustrating as I had no problems a few days ago. Thanks in advance, I appreciate your help.
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 18 June 2013 11:57PM
yaz: The fact that you are receiving the COM channels from Bilsdale on the TV tends to suggest that the aerial is not an issue, so I would of course suggest that it's not necessary.

I'm not sure what else to suggest. Perhaps one of the professionals will be along in bit with some suggestions.
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Jenna Storey
Wednesday 19 June 2013 1:34PM Barrow-in-furness
Is anybody having freeview signal issues in off the Winter HIll transmitter. I am receiving no channels.
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yaz
Wednesday 19 June 2013 4:54PM
Hi Dave, I have just got back from work and saw your post. I did a add new channels scan just now and the missing channel set itv3, etc all appeared! Last night I was unplugging, scanning, etc till about 11pm to no avail. Thanks so much for your support. Would you advise investing in a masthead amplifier (think that's what it's called) as I am splitting the aerial signal between the TV and DVD free view+ box?
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