Full Freeview on the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham, England) transmitter
Are there any planned engineering works or unexpected transmitter faults on the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham, England) mast?
SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) Liable to interruption.
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The symbol shows the location of the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham, England) transmitter which serves 1,870,000 homes.
What do the colours on the map mean?
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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See terrain plotWhich Freeview channels does the Sutton Coldfield transmitter broadcast?
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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 max | C43 (650.0MHz) | 433m | 64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 200,000W |
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1 BBC One West Midlands, 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 max | C46 (674.0MHz) | 433m | 64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 200,000W |
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3 ITV (Central (West micro region)), 4 Channel 4 Midlands ads, 5 Channel 5 Part Network ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 Midlands ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 ITV +1 (Central west),
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PSB3
BBCB | horizontal max | C40+ (626.2MHz) | 433m | 256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s DVB-T2 MPEG4 | 200,000W |
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101 BBC One HD (England no regional news), 102 BBC Two HD (England), 103 ITV HD (ITV Central West), 104 Channel 4 HD Midlands ads, 303 BBC Red Button HD, plus 1 others 232 The Space,
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COM4
SDN | horizontal max | C42 (642.0MHz) | 433m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 200,000W |
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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 max | C45 (666.0MHz) | 403m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 200,000W |
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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 max | C39+ (618.2MHz) | 433m | 64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2 | 200,000W |
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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 Sutton Coldfield transmitter?
Are there any self-help relays?
| Burton (shobnall) | Transposer | 1 km W Burton-on-Trent | 60 homes |
| Coalville | Transposer | 18 km NW Leicester | 600 homes |
| Solihull | Transposer | Land Rover building | 400 homes |
How will the Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham, England) transmission frequencies change over time?
| years | 1950s~85 | 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2011 | 2011-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-18 | |
| aerial group | VHF | B E | B E | E | B E K | B E K | W | |
| C4 | BBCtv | | | | | | | |
| 600 | C33 | | | | | | | com7 | |
| C35 | | | | | | | com8 | |
| C39 | | | | | +ArqB | +ArqB | +ArqB | |
| C40 | | BBC2 | BBC2 | BBC2 | +BBCB | +BBCB | +BBCB | |
| C41 | | | | +1 | | | | |
| C42 | | | | | SDN | SDN | SDN | |
| C43 | | ITV | ITV | ITV | BBCA | BBCA | BBCA | |
| C44 | | | | +2 | | | | |
| C45 | | | | | ArqA | ArqA | ArqA | |
| C46 | | BBC1 | BBC1 | BBC1 | D3+4 | D3+4 | D3+4 | |
| C47 | | | | +A | | | | |
| 700 | C50 | | C4 | C4 | C4 | | | | |
| C51 | | | | +B | | | local | |
| C52 | | | | +C | | | | |
| C55 | | | | D | | | | |
| 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 Birmingham including Greater Birmingham area, part of Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Sutton Coldfield transmitter using C51
- COM7, COM8 projected for 2013-16. COM7 and COM8 to operate as Bromsgrove,Sutton Coldfield, The Wrekin SFN.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-4 | 1000kW | |
| SDN, ARQA, ARQB, com7, com8, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | (-7dB) 200kW | |
| Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D* | (-21dB) 8kW | |
Which companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Sutton Coldfield transmitter area
| Feb 1956-Jul 1968 | Associated TeleVision† |
| Feb 1956-Jul 1968 | Associated British Corporation◊ |
| Jul 1968-Dec 1981 | Associated TeleVision |
| Jan 1982-Feb 2004 | Central Independent Television |
| Feb 2004-Dec 2014 | ITV plc |
| | Feb 1983-Dec 1992 | TV-am• |
| Jan 1993-Sep 2010 | GMTV• |
| Sep 2010-Dec 2014 | ITV Daybreak• |
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• Breakfast ◊ Weekends ♦ Friday night and weekends † Weekdays only. Sutton Coldfield was not an original Channel 3 VHF 405-line mast: the historical information shown is the details of the company responsible for the transmitter when it began transmitting Channel 3.
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SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:44 on 07 Jun to 03:49 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun to 18:00 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to 05:43 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:36 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to 05:43 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 11:00 on 06 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to 18:57 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to 05:43 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:53 on 06 Jun to 10:57 on 06 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliame Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:48 on 06 Jun to 10:59 on 06 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 on 07 Jun to 05:43 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal from 18:00 on 06 Jun to [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 05:39 on 07 Jun to 05:41 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 05:39 on 07 Jun to 05:41 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] T
ThereseSaturday 11 June 2011 1:37PM
Is this weak signal reception or likely equipment failure? We're using a Freeview box with SKY dish and live in Bromsgrove, near Lickey Hills area.
Any help you can suggest will be most gratefully received. Many thanks, Therese SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:36 on 07 Jun to 03:38 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 05:30 on 07 Jun to 05:40 on 07 Jun BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Analogue BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 03:18 on 07 Jun to 03:30 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:49 on 07 Jun to 05:17 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 03:30 on 07 Jun to 03:45 on 07 Jun BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 05:29 [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] J
Jm FSaturday 11 June 2011 10:20PM
Need to clarify what equipment you're using - satellite dish would equate to Sky or Freesat (i.e. not Freeview, which is received via an aerial).
If you have a Freesat box and are getting pixellation, it could be the dish alignment, a dodgy LNB, trees / leaves limiting the "view" of the satellite, or a dodgy receiver. The signal strength & quality indicators (hidden in the menu somewhere) would give some clue if you could advise what they're indicating.
If you're using Freeview and an aerial, will need more details for your location (postcode).SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 00:39 on 08 Jun to 02:07 on 08 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 00:39 on 08 Jun to 02:07 on 08 Jun [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] S
Stuart O.Sunday 12 June 2011 8:29PM
Wrexham
For some strange reason, I have never been able to get a decent picture from having an outdoor aerial fitted in the loft yet I can get great pictures from a set-top aerial!
Why is this?
I have tried in turn 10, 32 and 48 element aerials. Using an amplifier makes the picture worse. I am using good quality satellite grade coax cable so why is such a little indoor aerial capable of giving better results than an outdoor aerial?
It's got me baffled!
I wanted to use an outdoor aerial in the loft instead of the set-top type because that aerial is mounted on top of some boxes to give it more height and improved reception which doesn't look and feel all that great or safe and an outdoor type would look better and thought it would further improve reception but this has not been the case.
Would anyone be able to tell me why I am experiencing such unexpected results?
Hope to have an answer soon.
Thanks,
Stuart.M
Mike DimmickSunday 12 June 2011 11:55PM
SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] T
Tim GloverMonday 13 June 2011 7:21PM
LichfieldSUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 today BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 today BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 today to 22:04 today BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 today to 11:18 today Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 today to 22:04 today BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 today to 19:28 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 yesterday to 22:04 yesterday BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 yesterday to 19:28 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 yesterday to 22:04 yesterday BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 yesterday to 19:28 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 09:41 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Off Air; DSO related f Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 yesterday to 22:04 yesterday BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 yesterday to 19:28 yesterday BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 09:42 today to 09:46 today BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 09:42 today to 09:47 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Weak Signal from 10:45 yesterday to 11:18 yesterday BBC Digital TV (Four, Cbeebies, Parliament, 3... Off Air; DSO related from 09:41 today BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, News) Off Air; DSO related f Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 21:40 yesterday to 22:04 yesterday BBC ONE Weak Signal from 17:40 yesterday to 19:28 yesterday BBC ONE Off Air; DSO related from 09:42 today to 09:46 today BBC TWO Off Air; DSO related from 09:42 today to 09:47 today [BBC] Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Possible weak signal, TV (digital) working normally, Radio (analogue) Possible weak signal, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] 
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