Full Freeview on the Emley Moor (Kirklees, England) transmitter
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The symbol shows the location of the Emley Moor (Kirklees, England) transmitter which serves 1,550,000 homes.
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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.List by multiplex|
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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.
| Mux | Aerial position | Frequency | Height | Mode | Watts |
PSB1
BBCA | horizontal -0.6dB | C47 (682.0MHz) | 578m | 64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 174,000W |
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1 BBC One North, 2 BBC Two England, 7 BBC Three, 9 BBC Four, 70 CBBC Channel, 71 CBeebies, 80 BBC News, 81 BBC Parliament, 301 BBC Red Button 1, plus 12 others 200 BBC Red Button, 700 BBC Radio 1, 701 BBC Radio 1Xtra, 702 BBC Radio 2, 703 BBC Radio 3, 704 BBC Radio 4, 705 BBC Radio 5 Live, 706 BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, 707 BBC Radio 6 Music, 708 BBC Radio 4 Extra, 709 BBC Asian Network, 710 BBC World Service,
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PSB2
D3+4 | horizontal -0.6dB | C44 (658.0MHz) | 578m | 64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 174,000W |
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3 ITV (Yorkshire (Emley Moor micro region)), 4 Channel 4 North ads, 5 Channel 5 The North ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 North ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 ITV +1 (Yorkshire Emley Moor),
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PSB3
BBCB | horizontal -0.6dB | C41 (634.0MHz) | 578m | 256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s DVB-T2 MPEG4 | 174,000W |
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101 BBC One HD (England no regional news), 102 BBC Two HD (England), 103 ITV HD (ITV Granada), 104 Channel 4 HD North ads, 303 BBC Red Button HD, plus 1 others 232 The Space,
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COM4
SDN | horizontal -0.6dB | C51 (714.0MHz) | 566m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 174,000W |
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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 21 others Bluebird 1, ADULT Playboy, 16 QVC, 23 Bid TV, 49 The Jewellery Channel, 170 ADULT Section, 171 Television X, 180 XxXpanded TV, 201 Teletext Hols, 202 Rabbit, 203 Gay Rabbit, 204 1-2-1 Dating, 228 Christian, 229 CONNECT 2, 230 VISION2, 234 CONNECT 4, 235 God TV, 236 Sony SAB TV Asia, 724 Capital FM, 727 Absolute Radio, 728 Heart,
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COM5
ArqA | horizontal -0.6dB | C52 (722.0MHz) | 565m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 174,000W |
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11 PICK TV, 12 Dave, 17 Really, 29 E4+1, 32 Movie Mix, 46 Challenge, 48 Food Network, 82 Sky News, 87 Community Channel, 302 BBC Red Button 2, plus 9 others 36 Create and Craft, 37 Price Drop TV, 43 Gems TV 1, 173 ADULT smileTV3, 175 ADULT PARTY, 176 ADULT Blue, 177 Babestation Xtra, 206 SkyText, 723 talkSPORT,
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COM6
ArqB | horizontal -0.6dB | C48 (690.0MHz) | 565m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 174,000W |
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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 22 others heat, 0 Argos TV, 22 Ideal World, 35 QVC Beauty, 40 Rocks and Co 1, 172 ADULT smileTV2, 174 Babestation, 199 ADULT Section, 225 VISION, 226 CCTV, 227 Sports, 231 Racing TV , 306 Channel Zero, 711 The Hits radio, 712 Smash Hits!, 713 Kiss, 714 KISSTORY, 715 Magic, 716 Q, 717 Kerrang!, 718 Smooth radio, 725 Premier Radio,
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Which BBC and ITV regional news can I watch from the Emley Moor transmitter?
Are there any self-help relays?
| Derwent B | Active deflector | | 74 homes |
| Derwent C | Active deflector | | (second level) |
| Dunford Bridge | Active deflector | 14 km S Huddersfield | 15 homes |
| Hmp Leeds | Transposer | | 30 homes |
| Thixendale | Transposer | 25 km ENE York | 40 homes |
How will the Emley Moor (Kirklees, England) transmission frequencies change over time?
| years | 1956~85 | 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2011 | 2011-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-18 | |
| aerial group | VHF | B E | B E | B E | B E | B E | W | |
| C10 | ITV | | | | | | | |
| 600 | C32 | | | | | | | com7 | |
| C34 | | | | | | | com8 | |
| C37 | | | C5 | C5 | | | | |
| C40 | | | | -2 | | | | |
| C41 | | C4 | C4 | C4 | BBCB | BBCB | BBCB | |
| C43 | | | | -A | | | | |
| C44 | | BBC1 | BBC1 | BBC1 | D3+4 | D3+4 | D3+4 | |
| C46 | | | | -B | | | | |
| C47 | | ITV | ITV | ITV | BBCA | BBCA | BBCA | |
| C48 | | | | | ArqB | ArqB | ArqB | |
| 700 | C49 | | | | -D | | | | |
| C50 | | | | -C | | | | |
| C51 | | BBC2 | BBC2 | BBC2 | SDN | SDN | SDN | |
| C52 | | | | +1 | ArqA | ArqA | ArqA | |
| C56 | | | | | | | local | |
| 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 Wednesdays 7th September and 21st September 2011.
- Ofcom have projected that a local television service for Leeds including Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Emley Moor transmitter using C56
- COM7, COM8 projected for 2013-16. COM7 and COM8 to operate as Chesterfield, Emley Moor SFN.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-5 | 870kW | |
| com7, com8 | (-6.4dB) 200kW | |
| SDN, ARQA, ARQB, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | (-7dB) 174kW | |
| Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux B*, Mux C* | (-19.4dB) 10kW | |
| Mux A* | (-22.4dB) 5kW | |
| PreDSO-BBCB*, Mux D* | (-23.4dB) 4kW | |
Which companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Emley Moor transmitter area
| May 1956-Jul 1968 | Granada Television† |
| May 1956-Jul 1968 | Associated British Corporation◊ |
| Jul 1968-Oct 2002 | Yorkshire Television |
| Oct 2002-Dec 2014 | ITV |
| | Feb 1983-Dec 1992 | TV-am• |
| Jan 1993-Sep 2010 | GMTV• |
| Sep 2010-Dec 2014 | ITV Daybreak• |
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David Parker: If your receiver doesn't automatically add them, then manually tune to channel 48 and it will hopefully add this new service. D
David ParkerTuesday 3 April 2012 7:21PM
I just would like to know how many channels or stations can these muxs carry is there a limit say so many tv and so many radio channels.And I wonder when people say this transmitter is very powerfull, the power of Emley Moor when it transmitted on analog was 875kw now on digital it is 175kw to me that is a big cut in power. if we look at the maps that Brian as done it seams to cover the same area how does it do it,
ps dont go too deep into it I am only a simple guy
davepD
David ParkerFriday 6 April 2012 12:31PM
HI have you got any tv signals yet?J
Joseph KSaturday 7 April 2012 5:35PM
So last week I bought a cheap freesat box and hooked it into the building SAT line, and Freesat worked fine. Problem: no good channels, barely worth the trouble. More depressing to have TV with nothing worth watching than no TV at all, eh? What's with all the American shows, anyway?
I was only able to email my rental agency about the loss of Freeview signal, but never heard back; I could never reach the buidling manager or concierge...
I had to leave town for a few days and just returned a half hour ago, ran a scan again for Freeview, pessimistic as ever, and BEHOLD!
Suddenly my Freeview's back...! SO while the signal's been returned I am still in the dark as to what happened and how it was fixed. I don't know if my email actually had an effect or not-- but the signal was gone for at least 5 days...
So at least I get to watch Quest, Dave, and Yesterday again... hopefully I can depend on it...!D
David ParkerSaturday 7 April 2012 8:50PM
If you had not got your programs back I was going to say have you tried the bbc iplayer I use it a lot to catch up on some of the programs I have missed I am very please for youS
sharealamThursday 12 April 2012 2:23PM
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sharealamThursday 12 April 2012 2:36PM
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JamesSaturday 14 April 2012 3:24PM
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JamesSunday 15 April 2012 5:54PM
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David ParkerSunday 15 April 2012 6:39PM
Can you please tell us your post code.And if you are on emley moor.My mate next door has HD,I can ask him to try it for me.
DavepRobert HillSunday 15 April 2012 9:21PM
Wetherby I have had no trouble here at LS23 6RJ (Bramham , nr .Wetherby). HD OK.D
David ParkerSunday 15 April 2012 10:37PM
Rotherham
I have asked mark next door to me to try his HD box, and he says he as had no trouble at all.WE are at S63 7ae south yorkshire
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Des CollierTuesday 17 April 2012 11:24AM
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mike Roberts Wednesday 18 April 2012 10:43PM
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David ParkerMonday 23 April 2012 9:14AM
Can you please tell me why ARQB is at 87kW from Emley MoorRon LakeTuesday 24 April 2012 12:28AM
Wakefield David Parker,
As it states further up this page ..ArqB subject to reactive power reduction of 87kW if required 'until further notice'...
I may be wrong, but I think it has something to do with interaction with another transmitter, which can only go onto its own channel when yet another one is changed to Digital.D
David ParkerTuesday 24 April 2012 8:48AM
Thanks for your reply but I was understanding that all the transmiters in our area had been switched over.Oh hang on there is bilsdale yet to get switch over.
ps ron have you got a cure for back ache mine is bad today can hardly stand up haha.
all the best
DavepG
glenn woolfordWednesday 25 April 2012 12:39PM
i am not receiving beeb1 and 2 on my samsung freeview tv,,,,any transmitter work going off.25th april 2012Robert HillWednesday 25 April 2012 2:25PM
Wetherby Was and is ok in LS23 6RJ 3 miles south of Wetherby on all multiplexes.Ron LakeWednesday 25 April 2012 7:48PM
Wakefield David Parker,
A cure for backache???....Curb your appetite for bedroom antics or use stronger elastic haha.
Seriously, backache would be regarded as off topic, don't know why, headaches seem to be a regular feature. I suppose we may be allowed a small amount of frivolity.T
ThomasWednesday 25 April 2012 8:24PM
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MikeThursday 26 April 2012 8:05PM
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sharealamThursday 26 April 2012 8:58PM
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ThomasThursday 26 April 2012 9:37PM
LeedsMike.Hard to say without a full postcode or nearby location.I just did a check on the D3+4 multiplex on frequency 44 from the main Emley Moor mast and there is no poor signal you stated as such.If anything the signal quality on that multiplex is reading 100% while the signal strength reads 71%. Ron Lake,Wakefield.
Tuesday 24 April 2012,12.28am.
Your point is correct.The 87kw restriction on ArqB from Emley Moor on frequency 48 is necessary to prevent the possible swamping of the lower powered pre-digitally switched Mux 1 10kw multiplex also currently broadcasting on frequency 48 from the Pontop Pike main transmitter.This restriction ends in the early hours of Wednesday 26 September 2012 when DSO2 is eventually completed at Pontop Pike after Mux1 is forever switched off as a result. David Parker.
Tuesday 24 April 2012,8.48am.
No,Bilsdale along with Pontop Pike and Chatton are still broadcasting analogue and low powered digital signals until DSO1 commences on Wednesday 12 September 2012 and DSO2 concludes two weeks later on Wednesday 26 September 2012.All three above North East England main transmitters switch simultaneously. D
David ParkerFriday 27 April 2012 11:12PM
Thanks for your reason for why Emley Moor is on low power on this mux.
All the best
DavepRon LakeSaturday 28 April 2012 1:48AM
Wakefield Dave Lindsay,
I would think that these things were all worked out prior to switchover even starting. I suppose its possible to monitor the signal power, but I doubt if Ofcom have any facilities for adjusting power output from any transmitters remotely, just the 'power' to require the operator to do this. D
David ParkerSaturday 28 April 2012 12:00PM
Sorry if I apear a bit thick are you going to tell me that the power of Emley Moor goes as far as Newcastle.I can get a very week signals from Bilsdale on the old analog,but that trasmitter is a lot closer.
all the best
DavidpDavid Parker: I think that it is possible that Emley Moor's signal could interfere with the Pontop Pike. This would seem to be the only logical explanation for C48 to have this restriction placed on it until the date that Pontop Pike ceases use of that channel.
The "low" power of 87kW is still very high and is higher than quite a few other main stations. So evidently it is anticipated that any potential interference would only be caused above 87kW. B
Betamax_manSaturday 28 April 2012 9:53PM
York
I live close to York, yet can receive signals from Winter Hill and Waltham as well as the local Bilsdale, Emley Moor and Belmont transmitters.D
David ParkerSaturday 28 April 2012 11:23PM
Hi can i please ask you what sort of aerial have got up,are you certan you can get Waltham and
Winter HillD
David ParkerSaturday 28 April 2012 11:36PM
Hi Dave what I find strange is that people who live in Bradford find it hard to get a signal, but people in newcastle can,very strange
all the best
davepDavid Parker: But Bradford is on the edge of the Pennines and as such the terrain goes up and down. Those who are down in the valleys will therefore be quite a way off having line of sight and therefore will have difficulty, which is why relays such as Idle and Wharfdale exist.
The fact that this is the case does not stop the signal going further for those who do have line of sight. It is not solely the distance from the transmitter but what degree of line-of-sight there is!
I believe that the coverage map at the top of this page assumes an omnidirectional radiation pattern as the powers that be won't release them. The green area reaches County Durham so a signal strong enough to cause interference may go further. D
David ParkerSunday 29 April 2012 3:05PM
Thanks for that I understand it better now,sorry if I sound a dim.
thanks
DavepB
Betamax_manSunday 29 April 2012 6:37PM
Aerials, TV Aerial and Digital Aerial
On a side note, yes it is possible to receive Waltham here. I actually have a three element DAB aerial pointing at Waltham for Smooth Radio in stereo, as the national version is now only mono. (YO422QG) Dave Parker.No problem at all.I'm glad to be of valuable assistance to you. D
David ParkerMonday 30 April 2012 10:11PM
Have you any idea what we will be geting on the new com7 8 9 which will be starting in 2013.
davepM
Marie TurnerTuesday 1 May 2012 12:04PM
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KMJ,DerbyTuesday 1 May 2012 12:19PM
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Marie TurnerTuesday 1 May 2012 4:21PM
Hebden BridgeMarie Turner,Hebden Bridge.The answer is that the Hebden Bridge relay is a lite transmitter only broadcasting the public service multiplexes BBCA,D3+4 and BBCB (HD).It does not and will not broadcast the commercial multiplexes SDN,ArqA and ArqB due to costs involved in providing full freeview coverage on minor relay masts or lite transmitters as they are familiarly known as.I take it the freeview box you bought is a non-HD box hence only two multiplexes the BBC channels and the ITV1,Channel 4 and Channel 5,etc you get at your location. Dave Parker.No oddly enough i dont,well not yet anyway but one possibility could be more HD programming and multiplexes being switched on and ultimately the normal SD programming and multiplexes gradually becoming fewer and ultimately being switched off altogether possibly by 2030.
The true pros on here of course will elaborate more fully as such. 
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