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Freeview on the Chesterfield transmitter
Chesterfield transmitter: (Google Earth) (Live Maps) (Google maps) GPS: 53.2832,-1.42851This transmitter has no current reported problems
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The symbol shows the location of the Chesterfield transmitter. Your Freeview box may report this transmitter as Sheffield as this the main regional transmitter. The Chesterfield transmitter covers 25,000 homes.
Freeview on Chesterfield requires aerial group/position WV, transmitter ERP 36W, at 231m -
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.
You may not be able to receive all the Freeview channels
Some channels on the Chesterfield transmitter have lower transmission power so you may receive only some of them.
Your cables, connectors and aerial may need upgrading to get all the Freeview channels.
If you are missing your electronic programme guide (EPG), your channel line-up is wrong or incomplete, you have no subtitles or the 'press red' services do not work, please try this reset procedure first.
Mux is an abbreviation of multiplex. The Effective power level takes into account the transmission mode - and does not indicate a fault condition.
To receive Freeview from the Chesterfield transmitter you will require an aerial of group W (or wideband) positioned vertically. This transmitter is 231 metres above sea-level, and transmits at 36 watts.
Full list of Freeview transmitters.
Digital switchover process details
Digital switchover happens over a number of weeks, this is to allow people in areas who where unable to use Freeview before switchover time to purchase equipment before the analogue service is terminated.Thursday 1st September 2011
BBC TWO C26 closes. PSB1 starts on C26.Friday 30th September 2011
BBC One C33 closes. ITV-1 C23 closes. Channel 4 C29 closes. Mux 1 C34 closes. Mux 2 C40 closes. Mux A C43 closes. Mux B C46 closes. Mux C C50 closes. Mux D C52 closes.Freeview power increases from 37 W to 467 W, 12 times stronger.
PSB2 starts on C23. COM4 starts on C43. PSB3 starts on C29. COM5 starts on C46. COM6 starts on C50.
See also Chesterfield transmitter - analogue shutdown schedule.
Transmission frequencies
Before Sunday 15th November 1998
| C23 | C26 | C29 | C33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITV1 | BBC TWO | C4 | BBC One |
Sunday 15th November 1998 to Thursday 1st September 2011
| C23 | C26 | C29 | C33 | C34+ | C40* | C43* | C46* | C50* | C52* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITV1 | BBC TWO | C4 | BBC One | Mux 1 | Mux 2 | Mux A | Mux B | Mux C | Mux D |
After Friday 30th September 2011
| C23 | C26 | C29 | C43* | C46* | C50* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mux D3+4 | Mux BBCA | Mux BBCB | Mux SDN | Mux ArqA | Mux ArqB |
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 2,000 Watts, post switchover average digital multiplex output will be 467 Watts.To receive signals from this transmitter, the aerial must be mounted for vertical polarization - the elements going from top to bottom.
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.
Upgrade to Wideband aerial requried to watch all Freeview channels during dual running of analogue and digital television. After switchover, you will have needed to upgrade to a Wideband aerial to receive some or all digital television services.
itv1 - Chesterfield transmitter area*
| Date | Incumbent ITV company |
|---|---|
| 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 Chesterfield. |
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Althouh Mux A is broadcast at the lowest power, my reciever picks it up at the strongest signal. I live insight of the transmitter (but only just) and recieve it through a wieband virtically polatised aerial. I find that Mux 2 (2nd lowest transitting power) is the second stongest whilst Mux 1 (one of the most powerful transitting powers) is the weakest signal and prone to 'break-ups'
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Monday 16 April 2007 8:28PM 
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Richard: It could be down to interference... what's your postcode please?
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Briantist: My postcode is S410YA (map)
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Sunday 22 April 2007 10:13PM
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Richard: Is the aerial on the roof? Also, do you have a Sky Digibox, VCR, games console or other device that outputs RF? Are you using any boosters at all?
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Braintist: The aerial is mounted on the side of my house and the aerial runs through satellite grade coax into a freeview box. I have Sky HD box but io have no RF out connected to it. The Sky box uses a HDMI into my Tv and the freeview box is connected into my TV by RGB scart. I also have a DVD recorder to which the VCR output of the Freeview box and the RF loop through from the freeview box are connected. I have a VCR which outputs on RF channel 67 but this is connected after the Freeview box like the DVD. (map)
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Monday 23 April 2007 5:16PM
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Briantist: sorry for the last message when i called you braintist - a typo (map)
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Monday 30 April 2007 5:14PM
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Richard: he he, it's not like that particular letter reversal has not happened before! Sorry for not getting back to you! Can you try the How do I change the RF output channel on a Sky Digibox? | ukfree.tv - get free UK television procedure on both Sky boxes are not using C40 - Sky boxes have very strong outputs! Failing this you may need to raise the aerial up by a meter or so, or consider a masthead amplifier.
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Briantist: I changed the output of the sky box to channel 56 and the MUX1 signal improved slightly. The picture doesn't break up as often. I have since fitted a masthead amplifer and the signal has improved further. This signal registers at a level of 7/10(opposed to 4/10) and only breaks up when this one particular car (an old Ford Fiesta) drives past, which isn't that often. Thanks for the advice
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Tuesday 1 May 2007 3:54PM
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numerous people in chesterfield have lost all programs on channel 40 since tuesday last,. some,despite doing default reset and tune still cannot get it.
ARQIVA say that they altered something on tuesday and a reset wil cure the problem.
Arquiva tel 01962 823434.ask for tv desk Emly Moor.If enough people complain something may be done-Good Luck
Grant
ARQIVA say that they altered something on tuesday and a reset wil cure the problem.
Arquiva tel 01962 823434.ask for tv desk Emly Moor.If enough people complain something may be done-Good Luck
Grant
Posted by Grant Halliday (1 post) on Saturday 5 May 2007 12:59PM
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Grant Halliday: I dont know if it is the case but I think the signal seems more directional than it used to be as reception in Hasland is not affected (to my knowledge) but reception in some parts of Hady and Newbold seems poor if not non-existant (map)
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Thursday 10 May 2007 5:14PM
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phil.
since the recent heavy storms Week 18th june 07 and so on, i have very poor signal on chanels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. some chanels like e4 are very good, why is this so (i hve reset my freeview box (map)
since the recent heavy storms Week 18th june 07 and so on, i have very poor signal on chanels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. some chanels like e4 are very good, why is this so (i hve reset my freeview box (map)
Posted by phil (1 post) on Sunday 24 June 2007 7:52PM
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No service at all this evening. Not happy.
Posted by John (2 posts) on Sunday 24 June 2007 8:09PM
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Why has my earlier comment about lack of service been deleted?
Posted by John (2 posts) on Sunday 24 June 2007 8:40PM
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John: The spam filter didn't like it for some reason. Can you provide some information about your problem, including your full postcode and details about your equipment and problem?
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I can no longer receive digital channels 50 and 52. Very weak and poor quality signal. I used to get a good signal on these channels and a poor one on the other digital ones. Now the other channels are good and these are bad. Has something changed recently? My postcode is S41 8XU I have a wideband vertically mounted aerial pointing at Unstone and masthead amp with satellite grade cable into a set top box. Any advice gratefully received.
Posted by Steve (1 post) on Saturday 20 October 2007 1:20PM
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My postcode is also S41 8XU and im also having freeview problems, but its on channel 40 (ITV1 CHANNEL4 etc). Other channels are also weaker than normal. I wonder if our area is having a few problems.
Its been like this since there were problems this week, when Unstone transmitter was off air all morning. Maybe this is a transmitter problem?
Its been like this since there were problems this week, when Unstone transmitter was off air all morning. Maybe this is a transmitter problem?
Posted by Mark H (2 posts) on Sunday 21 October 2007 8:04PM
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Mark H: The transmitter seems to be fine ... have a look at this please Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent digital TV and switchover advice
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I have looked at the link you provided and there doesnt seem to be anything that could provided the interference. It just seems as if someone has pulled the plug on Channel 40 (Mux2). Other freeview boxes in the same house are also not picking this up. Its been like this since Friday, before Friday I could recieve Channel 40 (Mux2) fine. Does anybody have any ideas what could have caused this sudden signal break. Could someone operating an electronic device on Channel 40 and blocking out my signal?
Posted by Mark Heaton (2 posts) on Monday 22 October 2007 10:09PM
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Mark Heaton: Please see Freeview modes | ukfree.tv - independent digital TV and switchover advice
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arieal made out of a bit of cable.
This digital freeview seems not to work like they say it would. Make tv birriant no interfecne perfect picture rubish. My free view box i got for free of a friend wont work on my main areial still an old type. But in my back bedroom it works perfect top signal on all channels from running it with just a length of old tv coxial cable just hung from my curtain rail no areial attached at all. so why wont old roof mounted tv areials pick anythin up at all seems stupid to me.
This digital freeview seems not to work like they say it would. Make tv birriant no interfecne perfect picture rubish. My free view box i got for free of a friend wont work on my main areial still an old type. But in my back bedroom it works perfect top signal on all channels from running it with just a length of old tv coxial cable just hung from my curtain rail no areial attached at all. so why wont old roof mounted tv areials pick anythin up at all seems stupid to me.
Posted by analoge fan (1 post) on Sunday 2 December 2007 3:14PM
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analoge fan: You need a wideband aerial to receive the Freeview services from this transmitter.
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I have just had my aerial and cable upgraded to try and receive more digi channels ( i could get 26 channels on the rusty old aerial i previously had) but still only get the same amount of channels. The aerial engineer reckons because there are 2 transmitters in range of my house (s40 3by) they are interferring with each other and not allowing me to receive many channels
Can receive bbc 1 2 3 cbbc film 4 and a few others no itv channels or cbeebies etc although it does find all the channels when i look at channel list but says no signal Can anyone give me any help / advice thanks
Can receive bbc 1 2 3 cbbc film 4 and a few others no itv channels or cbeebies etc although it does find all the channels when i look at channel list but says no signal Can anyone give me any help / advice thanks
Posted by Rhill (1 post) on Sunday 9 March 2008 9:03AM
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Rhill - this is a common problem in the Chesterfield Region. The Chesterfield transmitter and Emly Moor transmitter share the frequencies for 5 out of the 6 multiplexes - therefore it often creates interferance. Your new aerial should be pointed at Chesterfield Transmitter (do you know if this is the case? - the elements on the aerial will point vertially for Chesterfield and horizontally for Emly Moor). After digital switchover you are virtually guarrenteed to be able to recieve all channels. (map)
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Friday 14 March 2008 5:14PM
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Where does BBC1, 2, ITV and Channel 4 go after 10pm on postcode S40 2LB. I can get a picture up until this time and then suddenly loose all channels. I'm getting fed up of being told this will be cured at switch over - in 2011.
Posted by Lisa (2 posts) on Sunday 7 September 2008 1:33AM 
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Just to update my last message. My aerial is a communal one and we are all having problems. Horizontal so we get Emly Moor signal. Using Thompson 1600 with HD recorder with inbuilt freeview. Very poor analogue signal also.
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Posted by Lisa (2 posts) on Sunday 7 September 2008 2:11AM
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Lisa: You are never going to get a stable digital signal if you have a poor analogue picture. If you have a shared aerial, you need to contact the provider and get them to fix it. You certainly don't need to wait another four years!
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I have a daewoo receiver that now does not receive anything after I clicked yes to rescan. I have since learnt that I now need to buy a new box because mine is outdated.
If you have such a box do not press yes! (map)
If you have such a box do not press yes! (map)
Posted by Nomad (1 post) on Wednesday 17 September 2008 1:08PM
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Nomad: Thankfully you can get a new box for less than £20.
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We have lost our analog signal altogether in Dronfield. Why is this?
Posted by Mr J.W. Rouse (1 post) on Friday 9 January 2009 3:24PM
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Mr J.W. Rouse - How long has this being for? We were aware of analogue failure from the Chesterfield Transmitter due to a power failure but it's my understanding this has long since been solved...
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The power failed several times on consecutive days. After several problems a few years ago, a back-up power supply was installed.
The back-up power system at the Chesterfield site is only capable of providing power to broadcast the Freeview MUX's. This meant all analogue TV and radio services did not broadcast.
However, on the second power failure (following day) Peak FM broadcast, which looks like that has been put onto the backup power supply. (map)
The back-up power system at the Chesterfield site is only capable of providing power to broadcast the Freeview MUX's. This meant all analogue TV and radio services did not broadcast.
However, on the second power failure (following day) Peak FM broadcast, which looks like that has been put onto the backup power supply. (map)
Posted by richard (18 posts) on Sunday 11 January 2009 12:55AM
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Is Channel 4/More4 etc not working properly in the Chesterfield region? It seemed to go off yesterday (8th June) and still doesn't work. Does anyone have any knowledge of this?
Posted by Steve Markus (1 post) on Tuesday 9 June 2009 7:04AM
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I have no ITV/C4/C5 channels on Freeview and NO analogue channels. No sites are reporting problems with the transmitter does anyone know why this is? This has beeen all week
Posted by Eve Taylor (1 post) on Friday 3 July 2009 9:22AM
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Eve Taylor: Sounds like you have equipment failure, can you please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002 for help.
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the direct telephone no. for arqiva at emley moor is 01924 508100.
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Having huge problems with the transmitter, my postcode S45 9DN. Had a digital aerial installed two years ago with digital Coax and masthead amplifier. Just recently the digital signal has got worse by the week and tonight it has gone totally on nearly all frequencies. I belive my aerial is pointed towards Chesterfield as the elements are horisontal.
Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
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Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
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Posted by Paul (1 post) on Wednesday 30 June 2010 9:42PM
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Paul: Your box may also be getting channels from Emley Moor and Chesterfield too.
I would so this - My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to clear the lists and start again.
I would so this - My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to clear the lists and start again.
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Paul - you will be on Emley Moor - Chesterfield is vertical which explains the problems you have been having due to the work going on there
Posted by Richard (18 posts) on Sunday 4 July 2010 8:49PM
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