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The symbol shows the location of the Black Hill transmitter which serves 940,000 homes.

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Radiation patterns

Radiation patterns withheld

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The bright green areas shown where the signal from this transmitter is strong, dark green areas are poorer signals. Those parts shown in yellow may have interference on the same frequency from other masts.

Black Hill transmitter Freeview broadcasts

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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 Freeview transmission modes and do not indicate an ongoing fault.

MuxEffective power level, aerial positionRatingModeWatts
PSB1
BBCA
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
1 BBC One Scotland, 2 BBC Two Scotland, 7 BBC Three, 8 BBC Alba, 9 BBC Four, 70 CBBC Channel, 71 CBeebies, 80 BBC News, 81 BBC Parliament, 301 301, plus 14 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C46 (674.0MHz) from 576m datum.
PSB2
D3+4
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
3 STV (STV Central (Glasgow micro region)), 4 Channel 4 Scotland ads, 5 Channel 5 Scotland ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 Scotland ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 STV+1 (STV Edinburgh),
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C43 (650.0MHz) from 576m datum.
PSB3
BBCB
 horizontal
Maximum256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s
DVB-T2 MPEG4		100,000
Channel icons
101 BBC One HD Scotland, 102 BBC Two HD (England), 103 STV HD (STV West), 104 Channel 4 HD Scotland ads, plus 1 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C40 (626.0MHz) from 576m datum.
COM4
SDN
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
10 ITV 3, 20 G.O.L.D. (not free), 25 Dave ja vu, 26 Home (not free), 27 ITV 2 +1, 30 5*, 31 5USA, 34 ESPN UK (not free), 38 Quest, 39 The Zone, 44 Channel 5 +1, 72 CITV, plus 22 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C41+ (634.2MHz) from 576m datum.
COM5
ArqA
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
 TV News,  TV Stars, 11 PICK TV, 12 Dave, 17 Really, 29 E4+1, 32 Movie Mix, 46 Challenge, 48 Food Network, 82 Sky News, 87 Community Channel, plus 9 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C44 (658.0MHz) from 576m datum.
COM6
ArqB
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
15 Film 4, 18 4Music, 19 Yesterday, 21 VIVA, 24 ITV 4, 41 Sky Sports 1 (not free), 42 Sky Sports 2 (not free), 47 4seven, 83 Al Jazeera English, 85 RT English , plus 21 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C47 (682.0MHz) from 576m datum.


Regional news from the Black Hill transmitter


BBC Reporting Scotland 2.4m homes 9.2%
from Glasgow G51 1DA, 26km west
to BBC Scotland region - 230 masts.

STV News 1.3m homes 4.8%
from Glasgow G51 1PQ, 26km west
to STV Central (Glasgow) region - 94 masts.

Self-help relays

Ardtornish ATransposer22 km NW Oban15 homes
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Benmore BActive deflector50 m WNW Glasgow7 homes
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GlendaruelActive deflector40 hotel40 homes hotel
Glendaruel BActive deflector12 homes (second level)

How the transmission frequencies change over time

years1957~851984-971997-981998-20112011-132013-182013-18
aerial groupVHFB EB EEB E KB E KW
C10ITV
600C32com7
C35com8
C37C5C5
C40BBC1BBC1BBC1BBCBBBCBBBCB
C41+1+SDN+SDN+SDN
C43ITVITVITVD3+4D3+4D3+4
C44+AArqAArqAArqA
C46BBC2BBC2BBC2BBCABBCABBCA
C47+2ArqBArqBArqB
700C50C4C4C4
C51+Blocal
C55C
C56local
800C65D

orange background for multiplexes names moregreen background for transmission frequencieslilac background for power levels in watts800MHz band: 4G mobile to start in 2013700MHz band: possible 4G in 2019 more600MHz band: new or moved digital TV services more
Notes: + and - denote 166kHz offset; aerial group are shown as A B C/D E K W
Italics for analogue, digital switchover was Wednesdays 8th June and 22nd June 2011.

  • Ofcom have projected that a local television service for Glasgow including East Kilbride, Motherwell, Paisley could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Black Hill transmitter using C51
  • Ofcom have projected that a local television service for Falkirk including Stirling could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Black Hill transmitter using C56
  • COM7, COM8 projected for 2013-16. COM9 UK-wide SFN

Comparison of old analogue and current digital signal levels

Analogue 1-5 500kW
SDN, ARQA, ARQB, com7, com8, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB(-7dB) 100kW
Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D*(-14dB) 20kW
PreDSO-BBCB*(-17dB) 10kW

History of Channel 3 in the Black Hill transmitter area

Aug 1957-Jun 1997Scottish Television
Jun 1997-Dec 2014STV plc
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Briantist
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:26PM
andrew1210: OK. How does the analogue Channel 5 look?
andrew1210
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:27PM
Channel 5 analogue is ok, although slightly fuzzy compared to 1-4
Briantist
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:30PM
andrew1210: I think you are right about the height issue.

The Freeview HD multiplex had been "added" to the channel 5 transmission elements, and is (I think) just lower down the mast than the main analogue and digital services.

You might be able to use the analogue 5 as a guide to improving the HD reception.
andrew1210
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:36PM
Ok, thanks i had that idea in my head there that maybe it isn't "seeing" that multiplex as the height is the only variable I can think of. I see this is moving Channel after switchover so maybe the increased power will boost the signal losses, thanks.

Especially as we are in Shotts where we are roughly on the same ground level as the base of the mast.
Briantist
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:37PM
andrew1210: Yes, 100kW is ten times the current output, and it will be coming from the main elements at the top of the mast (currently used for analogue).
andrew1210
Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:49PM
Well fingers crossed, will let you know in June how it's went lol. Just need to wait it out to see a full HD picture, (or ask the houses at the top of the street to move out the way!!).
Briantist
Tuesday 28 December 2010 10:05PM
andrew1210: You won't really be watching non-HD channels once you've got HD.
Tony
Saturday 1 January 2011 8:35PM Glasgow
Hi there,

I seem to have a similar problem trying to access HD channels on my Sony KDL 32EX403 from East Kilbride. Although I am slightly closer to Darvil, my aerial points to Black Hill because the signal for it is stronger.

I get good reception on the freeview channels but no HD channels in my EPG. Very disappointing.

Any suggestions?
andrew1210
Saturday 1 January 2011 10:40PM
Hi, yep same problem as we had, HD group nowhere to be seen and we're < 2miles away from Blackhill, but it must be the height issue. I would think it would be the same as us, wait until the end of June when switchover happens and HD power is cranked up.

Briantist: I assume there is a big difference between SD and HD? Never having seen an HD picture I don't know what I am missing out on!
Scotto
Monday 3 January 2011 2:08PM Glasgow
I see there are two mistakes in the list of HD channels from Black Hill. 50 is shown as 'BBC One HD (Scotland)' but at present HD is a 'national' channel with no 'regional' variations. 51 is shown as 'ITV1 HD' but ITV does not operate in (this part of) Scotland. The service is STV HD.
Scott
Monday 3 January 2011 2:18PM Glasgow
Can I change my name back to Scott? !!!

I see the explanation that the new digital signals (100kW) will be coming from the main elements at the top of the mast (currently used for analogue). AIUI these signals will come from the newly constructed mast which is not used for analogue and the mast currently used for analogue will be reduced in height.
Tony
Tuesday 4 January 2011 10:43PM
Further to my earlier post, the HD channels are now working for me albeit not as clearly as the non HD channels. I'm not sure what changed but perhaps the reception conditions improved when I manually retuned.
Scott
Wednesday 5 January 2011 10:17AM
Tony, mine has worked throughout (and I am further from the transmitter than you are). Maybe your aerial is dodgy (remember the HD signal is only 50% of the power of the main Freeview channels). The problem may resolve after DSO when power levels are vastly increased (10x in the case of HD).
graeme
Wednesday 5 January 2011 11:37PM
Hi I'm in grangemouth . I'm pretty sure my aerial which is only a year old point south west which I think is blackhill. I can't get any HD channels on my new Sony 40 EX713 with Review hd.
Briantist
Thursday 6 January 2011 9:46AM
graeme: If that is the case you may have to wait until switchover, Wednesday 22nd June 2011, to get the signal.
Scott
Thursday 6 January 2011 10:35AM
Graeme - I've got the Sony 37 EX503 and I am in the west end of Glasgow, which must be further from the transmitter than you are, and I get perfect HD reception. The Sony allows you to check the signal strength and picture quality (Options > System Information). It would be interesting to see what signal strength you are getting on the channels you are receiving as this might give a clue. Remember HD is reduced power at the moment, to be resolved in June.
Transmitter engineering
Monday 10 January 2011 9:41AM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
graeme
Monday 10 January 2011 3:13PM
Tony, ill try that tonight. We are way below Shotts and can only just see the top of black hill. That might be the problem if the HD channels are running on low power.
graeme
Monday 10 January 2011 3:15PM
I don't even see the HD channels in the EPG.
Transmitter engineering
Monday 10 January 2011 4:43PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - ck Hill Transmitter works on 12 and 13 January 2011: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2 and ITV will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, and MuxA will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 [DUK] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
andrew1210
Monday 10 January 2011 5:35PM
same problem we had, except only 2 miles away lol, will need a super high aerial on top of the chimney to overcome the gradient and houses in the way!

At this distance I could even consider running an RF cable from the transmitter itself!!!!
Scott
Monday 10 January 2011 9:43PM
Graeme - as well as lower power, also lower on the transmitter mast AIUI.
Transmitter engineering
Wednesday 12 January 2011 6:59AM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:13 today [BBC] ck Hill Transmitter works on 12 and 13 January 2011: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2 and ITV will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, and MuxA will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 [DUK] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Wednesday 12 January 2011 1:26PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:13 today to 05:49 today [BBC] ck Hill Transmitter works on 12 and 13 January 2011: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2 and ITV will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, and MuxA will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 [DUK] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
David S. H.
Thursday 13 January 2011 2:05AM
Thanks Transmitter engineering, was watching BBC News 24 there and the signal cut out. Good to know that there's a reason, I'm in the Black Hill transmitter area.

In my head I was working out where I could quickly get another PlayTV adapter for my PS3 lol.
Will tuners require a retune in the morning
Transmitter engineering
Thursday 13 January 2011 6:30AM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 01:42 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:13 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday [BBC] ck Hill Transmitter works on 12 and 13 January 2011: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2 and ITV will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 Digital services - Mux1, Mux2, and MuxA will be affected by periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 [DUK] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Briantist
Thursday 13 January 2011 9:06AM
David S. H.: You shouldn't need to retune after the signals have been off overnight for engineering work.
Transmitter engineering
Thursday 13 January 2011 11:32AM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 01:42 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:13 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
mark
Thursday 13 January 2011 5:51PM Shotts
I am on the blackhill transmitter and i have lost all my chanels.

I rescaned my tv the other day and i now only have the BBC digital channels.

All the rest i have lost. Can anyone give me some advice on what to do. I recieve digital tv through my tv.

PS I have pulled the plug out and areial and rescaned the tv then put the areal back in and still no channels.


rena
Thursday 13 January 2011 6:30PM
Thanks to Brianist re 5live on bbc scotland,
now checking out personal dab/mp3s
Transmitter engineering
Thursday 13 January 2011 6:34PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Off Air; DSO related from 01:47 today to 05:39 today Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 01:42 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:13 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Friday 14 January 2011 6:37AM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Off Air; DSO related from 01:47 yesterday to 05:39 yesterday Analogue BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:14 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Black Hill main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Briantist
Friday 14 January 2011 8:43AM
mark: Please read the "Transmitter engineering".
Transmitter engineering
Friday 14 January 2011 6:40PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Off Air; DSO related from 01:47 yesterday to 05:39 yesterday Analogue BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 02:14 yesterday to 05:49 yesterday [BBC]
ian twist
Friday 14 January 2011 8:44PM
anyone know why blackhill is transmitting mux b (bbc4/cbbebies) on less power than normal for the last 2 days,my tv in the extension has lost these (the aeriel is bungalow height)but the main tv on a high up aeriel is still fine
Scott
Saturday 15 January 2011 11:24AM
I would take a guess thst it might be due to engineering work in preparation for the switch-over to digital only services later in the year.
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 12:42PM
I wonder if anyone can give any insight to receiving the HD Mux from Central Scotland (Blackhill)

I am of the belief that the HD Mux is being transmitted a very low power 10kW pre DSO, and that the actual antenna is mounted relatively low on the actual transmitter.

I am located 7 miles from the transmitter and there are not any significant obstacles between myself and the transmitter.

I have a brand new, high quality wide band aerial (DY14WB), all high quality cabling, and screened outlets and I am getting superb picture, both in terms of signal quality and signal strength. I can receive 100% of the freeview channels (106 from memory) and I can view all of them BUT I cannot receive any of the HD Mux (channel 59 I believe?)

I cannot get my aerial any higher than it already is (planning restrictions).

The question I have is, do you think fitting a good quality Masthead Amp (possibly variable up to 16dB) would enhance my chances of getting the HD Mux?....or is it more likely that its just the low power transmission and physical site of the transmitter that is the problem, and waiting until DSO when the signal gets increased is the realistic answer?

Cheers for any input.
Scott
Saturday 15 January 2011 3:05PM
I live about 20 miles from Black Hill, west end of Glasgow. I get perfect quality and 95% signal strength so I am a bit mystified about your situation. Can you check the signal strength on your TV set? It is an 'option' on mine.

My understanding is the same as yours: 10 kW from a lower position on the mast.

I see you are using a wideband aerial. I was strongly advised not to use such an aerial as it is less efficient than an aerial designed for the correct group. Wideband is a compromise. If you look elsewhere on this site you will see the aerial groups. Mine is Group E but as far as I can see after switchover the appropriate aerial will be Group B.

Do you have any joins - even wall sockets? I was told there should be no joints of any sort, with the cable leading direct from the aerial to the back of the set.

I think the HD channel is 55 not 59.

My understanding is that amplifiers are more for analogue than digital as digital is 'all or nothing' and double nothing is still nothing.

As you say, there will be a massive power increase - to 100 kW AIUI - in June so maybe you should just wait and see what happens then.
andrew1210
Saturday 15 January 2011 6:55PM
Deffinately CH59 for HD Mux.

I gave in and am just patiently (or not so) waiting on the DSO to get HD only 2 miles away from me :(
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 7:47PM
I have tried a few Aerial, including Gp B (which allows for most channels but not all), and Group E (which is ok in fine weather and poor in windy) and finally a really good wideband, which seems to do the trick, except of course for HD Mux (although none of the others gave me it either!!)

Yeah I can get signal strength, but only for tuned channels, and as I cannot get anything on channel 59, I have no idea on signal strength there (unless someone can suggest a way of getting it? Sony KDL-40NX713 set).

As for signal strength I am getting the following

Mux 1: 100% Signal Quality and 90% Signal Strength. (checked on BBC1). This Mux is meant to be a Maximum signal according to this site.

Mux 2: 100% Signal Quality and 66% Signal Strength. (checked on STV). This Mux is meant to be a moderate signal according to this site.

Mux A: 0% Signal Quality and 52% Signal Strength. (checked on ITV3). This Mux is meant to be a low signal according to this site.

Mux B: 69% Signal Quality and 50% Signal Strength. (checked on BBC4). This Mux is meant to be a Maximum signal according to this site.

Mux C: 66% Signal Quality and 50% Signal Strength. This Mux is meant to be a Maximum signal according to this site. This Mux is playing up currently though.

Mux D: 100% Signal Quality and 50% Signal Strength. (checked on Yesterday). This Mux is meant to be a Maximum signal according to this site.

Mux HD: nothing, cant even manually tune!
Scott
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:22PM
Sorry about the channel number. I got confused by the table at the start and misread the display information on the TV also. I'm still puzzled. I'm getting 100% signal strength on BBC4 and I live a lot further away from you. My set is also a Sony. My only other suggestion is that I think I read somewhere that the temporary signal is directional. Maybe a bit of Google research would clarify this.
Scott
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:25PM
Found it http://www.aerialsandtv.com/blackhilltx.html

"Black Hill is planned to transmit a pre switchover low power HDTV MUX (on CH59 at 10kW) from Feb 2010. Its radiation pattern is the same as that for analogue C5, which is concentrated in a cross shape, due N, S, E and W, i.e. it is nominally omnidirectional."

Not sure if this means a weaker signal if you are NE, NW etc.
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:36PM
I have now had a play with the direction of the aerial, and move moved it nearer to 65 degree (54 is meant to be optimal), and have managed to improve the signal quality and strength across all Mux's, getting no less than 70% quality on any Mux, but still NOTHING on channel 59 HD Mux. Grrrrrrrrrr

I can only think to try a Masthead amp at about 8-12dB and see if it can boost it enough to pick it up.

I think for £25 it's worth a try.

Otherwise I can only wait and hope when the 'volume' gets pumped up at DSO in June I can suddenly receive HD.
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:45PM
Hi Scott,

Yeah thats a great site, I got a lot of good advice from them (and purchased my aerials from them)

I am aware, as you said, about the cross shape broadcast pattern, and that may very well be the issue as I am NE relative to the transmitter, the suggested aerial direction being 54 degrees. I have found that i need to move the aerial more towards 60 degrees to ensure a good signal on Mux C (channel 55), as if I move nearer 54 degree I loose Mux C.

I am wondering if I move towards 69-72 degree I would then move into East, and 'might' suddenly get HD Mux.

Might be worth a go tomorrow, although knowing my luck, I'll get HD and loose something else!!!
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:48PM
That should be I am SW relative to the transmitter, hence my aerial points NE
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 8:56PM
HI Scott, any chance you have easy access to your aerial?

Only if you do have east access, can you stick a compass along the central spline of the aerial and let me know the directional orientation, if its more or less bang on East (which looking at a map would be correct) I think we may have the answer (that being the cross shaped broadcast pattern!!)

Cheers

David
andrew1210
Saturday 15 January 2011 9:06PM
I checked, I am approx. 2miles, NW of Blackhill on no HD recepiton, that is disregarding height issues as mentioned in my previous posts
David Sharp
Saturday 15 January 2011 9:18PM Motherwell
I wonder if we have worked it out as they say, possible due to very low power and directionality, unless you have a good aerial, clean line and are on a N/E/S/W axis you'll struggle to get a signal?

Only need to find some on an oblique direction to confirm they can receive to blow the theory!
andrew1210
Saturday 15 January 2011 9:25PM
OK, let's put out a call for everyone in direct N,S,E or W of Blackhill, get up on your roof with a compass so we can find out why we can't get HD!

As they say, If something's worth doing, do it yourself!

Hope this is confirmed and I can have increased hope of HD by July
KMJ,Derby
Saturday 15 January 2011 11:10PM
andrew1210: The high power HD mux begins on 22nd June 2011 on C40.As with the other muxes it will be transmitted with a power of 100kW which is 10 times the power of the temporary service on C59.
Transmitter engineering
Sunday 16 January 2011 12:51PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 11:34 today [BBC]
Transmitter engineering
Sunday 16 January 2011 3:53PM
BLACK HILL transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 11:34 today to 13:35 today [BBC]



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