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4G at 800MHz (at800) Freeview reception issues

When 800MHz 4G mobile broadband services start there will be 1 multiplex in the higher risk range (C21-23, C30, C59-60): C59: ArqA
See How do I know if the 4G broadband will overload my Freeview? and Full UK map of 4G issue areas for details.

Transmitter fauls and engineering works



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The symbol shows the location of the Midhurst transmitter which serves 94,000 homes.

Other maps:Midhurst regionBBC SouthMeridian (East micro region)

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.

Midhurst transmitter Freeview broadcasts

If you have any kind of Freeview fault, follow this Freeview reset procedure first.

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		20,000
Channel icons
1 BBC One South, 2 BBC Two England, 7 BBC Three, 9 BBC Four, 70 CBBC Channel, 71 CBeebies, 80 BBC News, 81 BBC Parliament, 301 301, plus 12 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C55 (746.0MHz) from 299m datum.
PSB2
D3+4
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		20,000
Channel icons
3 ITV (Meridian (East micro region)), 4 Channel 4 South ads, 5 Channel 5 Part Network ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 South ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 ITV +1 (Meridian south coast),
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C56 (754.0MHz) from 299m datum.
PSB3
BBCB
 horizontal
Maximum256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s
DVB-T2 MPEG4		20,000
Channel icons
101 BBC One HD (England no regional news), 102 BBC Two HD (England), 103 ITV HD (ITV Meridian Southampton), 104 Channel 4 HD South ads, plus 1 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C58 (770.0MHz) from 299m datum.
COM4
SDN
 horizontal
Above average64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		10,000
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 C54 (738.0MHz) from 299m datum.
COM5
ArqA
 horizontal
Above average64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		10,000
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 C59 (778.0MHz) from 300m datum.
COM6
ArqB
 horizontal
Above average64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		10,000
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 C50 (706.0MHz) from 300m datum.


Regional news from the Midhurst transmitter


BBC South Today 1.3m homes 4.9%
from Southampton SO14 7PU, 51km west-southwest
to BBC South region - 39 masts.

ITV Meridian News 0.8m homes 3.1%
from Maidstone ME14 5NZ, 92km east-northeast
to ITV Meridian (East) region - 39 masts.

How the transmission frequencies change over time

years1984-971997-981998-20122012-133/10/12-2013-18
aerial groupC/D EC/D EC/D EC/D EC/D EC/D E
700C50ArqBArqBArqB
C54 SDNSDN
C55BBC2BBC2BBC2BBCABBCABBCA
C56+1 D3+4D3+4
C58ITVITVITVBBCBBBCBBBCB
C59+BArqAArqAArqA
C60+D
800C61BBC1BBC1BBC1D3+4
C62+ASDN
C64-C
C65+2
C68C4C4C4

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 29th February and 14th March 2012.

Comparison of old analogue and current digital signal levels

Analogue 1-4 100kW
BBCA, D3+4, BBCB(-7dB) 20kW
SDN, ARQA, ARQB(-10dB) 10kW
Mux C*(-16dB) 2.5kW
Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*(-17dB) 2kW
Mux D*(-20dB) 1000W

History of Channel 3 in the Midhurst transmitter area

• Breakfast ◊ Weekends ♦ Friday night and weekends † Weekdays only. Midhurst 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.


Your comments: most recent posts are at the bottom

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Ann
Wednesday 25 April 2012 1:25PM
I forgot to mention that I used to be able to receive Film 4, etc before the main retune.
Dave Lindsay
Wednesday 25 April 2012 4:32PM
Ann: Have a look in the 800s; you may find Midhurst's ArqB services in there.

Depending on the design of the receiver, it may be that C50 has been picked up in the past and put in the 800s. When you manually tune to C50, it may do nothing because as far as the receiver is concerned, it has that channel stored in its memory.

A rescan may be in order to rectify the problem.
Ann
Wednesday 25 April 2012 5:20PM
Dave - I did do a re-scan first and only picked up C28, so I tried a manual tune of C50. No, it isn't in the 800s. I do wonder if I should try a complete scan from scratch, as in unplugging the aerial. I can't see why that would make the difference but it is worth a try.

Incidentally, I rang Arqiva and was told that the work was carried out overnight and that ArqB is now on 10kw. Assuming ArqA is still on 5kw, which we can pick up fine, it does seem very strange.
Ann
Wednesday 25 April 2012 6:24PM
I have just discovered that the D3+4 Mux on the Horndean transmitter is also on C50. Could this be the problem? I am in Horndean but get my signal from Midhurst. Mind you, it is only 5w and vertical polarisation, whereas our aerial is horizontal (for Midhurst). Either way, I am not getting any signal on C50. I shall try a complete rescan tonight.
Dave Lindsay
Wednesday 25 April 2012 6:47PM
Ann: I found your post code on a previous posting of yours and the Digital UK Tradeview predictor doesn't even make mention of Midhurst at your location. Hordean transmitter is predicted as being excellent for you so I expect that it will wipe out any chance of reception of C50 from Midhurst, even though they are different polarisations.

Why does your aerial not point to Rowridge? According to the pages for Midhurst and Rowridge on this website, the BBC and ITV regions are the same for both, so changing wouldn't affect the regional programmes that you get.

The thing with Rowridge is that it now transmits horizontally and vertically. The Commercial channels are stronger vertically than horizontally (200kW vs 50kW); the Public Service channels are the same in both planes (200kW). So if you have an aerial installed for Rowridge, then it should be vertical.
Ann
Wednesday 25 April 2012 8:47PM
We can't get decent reception from Rowridge because there is a hill behind our house. We have no choice but to use Midhurst - and every other Mux is absolutely fine.

If C50 from Horndean is so good, why are we not picking up anything from it - or the other Horndean Muxes (C50 and C56)? Our D3+4 Mux (C61) is coming from Midhurst - presumably, the stronger signal.

When I say, I can't get any signal on C50, I mean that the signal strength is ok but the signal quality is non-existent.
Dave Lindsay
Wednesday 25 April 2012 9:22PM
Ann: If you can pick up one of the muxes from Rowridge off the back of your aerial, then perhaps it isn't so bad. As I said, Rowridge's COMs are weaker horizontally than vertically

As for not getting anything on C50, your aerial is most sensitive in the direction that it is facing and the polarisation it is set for. Clearly it is picking up too much signal from Horndean and this is trashing the Midhurst signal. The interfering signal does not have to be at such a level as to be useable if the Midhurst one wasn't there, which is what I think you may have been expecting by attempting to tune in C56 from Horndean.

If your aerial were to face Horndean, and it was vertical, it would get more signal from it and the level of rejection of Midhurst's C50 would be much greater than it is now which means that you may well be able to receive C50 from Horndean.

One of the problems you've got is that to get a good signal from Midhurst, I guess that the aerial needs to be high. But that's exactly where the stronger interfering signal from Horndean is likely to be!

I can see the tree-covered hill on Streetview from Hawthorn Road where there are quite a few large aerials on Rowridge. Clearly you are closer to the foot of that slope than they are, which is why your chances of reception are lower.
Ann
Wednesday 25 April 2012 11:52PM
We can pick up BBCA on C55 Midhurst and C56 Horndean - but nothing on C50 from either transmitter.

Unfortunately, Horndean only has 3 Muxes, one of which is HD, so I cannot see why they have bothered keeping it, to be honest, especially if it is interfering with other signals.

The irritating thing is that we could receive the missing channels perfectly before switch-over - although the BBC channels were rubbish. I suppose we can't have everything!

I wonder if it is worth complaining - but to whom?
KMJ,Derby
Thursday 26 April 2012 9:57AM
Ann: A bit of information that you probably won't want to hear- Midhurst is planned to use C56 instead of C61 later this year as part of the clearance for 4G. With regard to Rowridge, the transmitter now transmits all muxes at 200kW with vertical polarisation, this is double the power normally used to cover the former analogue service area, so together with the polarisation difference you might now have a usable signal. It is important to use a group "A" aerial for Rowridge in difficult reception areas.
Ann
Thursday 26 April 2012 11:21AM
So, we will lose even more channels. Great! I can't understand why they are using the same channels for adjacent transmitters.

We have a wide-band aerial, btw. Would that be ok for Rowridge?
Dave Lindsay
Thursday 26 April 2012 12:15PM
Ann: This has happened in other areas. People who could receive the full Freeview service before switchover (and therefore on low power) found that a relay transmitter adjacent to them which they do not use wiped out any chance of receiving the Commercial channels (which the relay doesn't transmit anyway) when it came on air at switchover.

As an example, Steyning transmitter relays Midhurst's Public Service channels and rebroadcasts them on the same channels as Midhurst uses for its Commercial services. So those living in places where they can receive directly from Midhurst but close to Steyning transmitter will probably find that they can no longer get the Commercial services from Midhurst.

The reason that it's like this is because of scarcity of frequencies and the requirement to fit it more services, albeit that they (the Commercial services) are quasi-national.

In the days of analogue, all transmitters had four channels each. Now the main ones that serve large areas have six and the "filler-in" relays have three.

Midhurst is one of those where the transmission power of the three Commercial channels are lower than that of the Public Service channels. The "re-use" of these channels in closer proximity to the re-use of the Public Service ones is probably the reason for this.


As KMJ,Derby says, a wideband aerial isn't the best for Rowridge in poor reception areas. The sensitivity of these aerials is lower at Group A (bottom third) channels which Rowridge uses exclusively. See these plots:

www.aerialsandtv.com link icon Gain (curves), Again

See also:

www.aerialsandtv.com link icon Rowridge Transmitter
Ann
Thursday 26 April 2012 12:54PM
Thanks. There must be a great number of disgruntled viewers, then.

Why is C50 from Horndean not picked up, though - not that I want it, as it is D3+4 and not ArqB (as from Midhurst).

My husband wondered if an attenuator would be sufficient to stop the Horndean interference as it is only 5w. What do you think?
Dave Lindsay
Thursday 26 April 2012 1:14PM
Ann: You aren't picking up C50 from either because they are corrupting one another. Your aerial faces Midhurst and so picks up some of its C50 signal. However, even in that position, evidently, it picks up enough of Horndean's C50 to render either unuseable. In essence what you have coming down your aerial lead is the sum of both signals.

Remember that the aerial is most sensitive in the direction to which it faces, and is less so in other directions. However, it is probably in such a location that the unwanted signal is so strong that the lesser sensitivity in that direction (than forward facing) is still sufficient to pick up that signal.

I doubt that attenuation would help. The problem is that you would be reducing the level of everything coming down your aerial lead. So now have you a "large" poor quality/corrupted signal. Attenuating it will give you a "small" or "smaller" poor quality/corrupted signal.
John Hutchinson
Sunday 29 April 2012 4:29PM Haslemere
We have a new wideband horizontal aerial installed in the loft under the switchover help scheme pointing at Midhurst with an excellent signal according to the installer. I cleared the tuners on my 2 digital TVs as recommended on 25 April and retuned them . I still receive fluctuating signal quality (0-6 out of 10)on the 3 multiplexes C50, 58 and 59 which makes them unwatchable.
What should I try next?
Andrew
Monday 30 April 2012 9:49PM
Could someone please let me know when the power for ArqA, ArqB and SDN will be increased. It's very frustrating not being able to receive these FREE channels, missing out on great films etc.
KMJ,Derby
Monday 30 April 2012 10:27PM
Andrew: The COM muxes are now all transmitting at 10kW from Midhurst, which is full power for the current post DSO network.
Tom,Horsham
Tuesday 1 May 2012 4:59PM Horsham
Sorry to contradict KMJ DERBY,still no Tx Channel 50 from Midhurst after several retunes over different days since APR 25th. Getting Tx Channel 28 from Crystal Palace though. RH121SY We have comummal aerial.
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 1 May 2012 5:14PM
Tom,Horsham: Not receiving C50 does not necessarily contradict KMJ,Derby as he did not say that you would be able to receive. It is, according to information from the powers that be, a fact that C50 is now up to its full final power of 10kW.

Before switchover, Midhurst's lowest channel was 55. I therefore wonder if your aerial system has a filter in place that is preventing C50 from going through it from the Midhurst aerial.

Below 55, there is only C50, so perhaps there is a filter that cuts off signals somewhere between the two.
Mark Fletcher
Tuesday 1 May 2012 5:47PM Halifax
Andrew.Difficult to say without a full postcode or nearby location as such.The answer is no to the question you asked depending on which main transmitter or relay mast you are on.
Andrew
Tuesday 1 May 2012 10:23PM Steyning
Mark Fletcher, postcode is BN44 3TB, transmitter is Midhurst. SDN signal is weak, sometimes we get it, sometimes we don't. ArqA and ArqB we can't get at all. Assuming this is due to their lower power. Would like to know if there are plans to increase the power and when? Would very much like to receive all the channels.
Mark Fletcher
Tuesday 1 May 2012 11:01PM Halifax
Andrew,Steyning.Yes that is correct in what you have now specified relating to the lower signal strength DSO commecial multiplexes on Midhurst main transmitter you are currently experiencing with.
Currently SDN on 10kw,ArqA on 5kw and ArqB on 1kw,SDN multiplex is now already broadcasting on its final 10kw power output,while ArqA and ArqB ultimately will increase in power to 10kw apiece also their final power output around possibly Wednesday 27 June 2012 when the last three remaining South East England main transmitters,Heathfield (DSO1 Wednesday 30 May 2012,DSO2 completed Wednesday 13 June 2012),Bluebell Hill and Dover (DSO1 Wednesday 13 June 2012,DSO2 completed Wednesday 27 June 2012) complete both their analogue TV/lower powered pre-digital TV switch off/and their post higher powered digital TV switch on takes effect.
You may have to wait until around Wednesday 27 June 2012 for the commercial multiplexes to increase strength to 10kw altogether their final outputs to receive all the channels you are hopefully waiting for.
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 1 May 2012 11:06PM
Andrew: The power of the COMs from Midhurst will not increase in power.

I fear that your problem isn't so much low power signal from Midhurst, but the Steyning relay transmitter which is on King's Barn Lane adjacent to Broadfield Stables.

The transmitter doesn't broadcast its signal omnidirectionally. Whilst the powers that be won't release the radiation pattern under FOI, examination of photographs of the transmit antennas on the mast leads me to believe that it beams its signal in your general direction, as well as that of Steyning. (The radiation pattern is the plot of how much signal it throws out in each direction.) Whilst it is vertically polarised, at such close proximity it's probably not surprising that a horizontal aerial picks it up to a degree.


Steyning transmitter broadcasts only the Public Service (PSB) channels (i.e. it doesn't carry the COMs you're having difficulty with). But the three channels that it uses are the same as those used by Midhurst for its COMs. A similar situation exists in Horndean and in some other cases elsewhere that are near to low power relays like Steyning. This is obviously one of the reasons that Midhurst's COMs are restricted in power with respect to the PSBs.

In October of this year the three channels used by Steyning will change and one of Midhurst's COMs will do as well. At this time some of Midhurst's services will cease being co-channel with Steyning's.


I see that there are quite a few aerials on your road that appear to be on Crystal Palace. This may give you the Commercial channels.

I sympathise that you may have a decision to make; to do nothing now and wait until October or spend money making changes to your aerial(s) so as to receive the COMs from another transmitter until October.
Andrew
Wednesday 2 May 2012 10:11PM Steyning
Mark Fletcher, Dave Lindsay, thank you very much for your help.
Mark Fletcher
Wednesday 2 May 2012 11:03PM Halifax
Andrew,Steyning.Pleasure to assist you !
Deep
Saturday 12 May 2012 10:57AM Burgess Hill
Hi,

I am not recieving com6 channels such as Film4, ITV4 etc. I tried the reset procedure and still no help.
I use a community antenna and I have brand new TV and I know a friend of mine who has a similar tv and can view these channels. So it is not a problem with the TV.

Please advice.

Thank you,
Dave Lindsay
Saturday 12 May 2012 11:11AM
Deep: It might be worth noting that COM6 is on channel 50 from Midhurst. It is the lowest channel number that is used now.

Before switchover, the lowest one was 55 which is now the second lowest.

Perhaps your aerial system is filtered so as to only allow channels or a range of channels used by the designated transmitter. If this is the case, then it will need adjustment in order to let the COM6 signal through.
Deep
Saturday 12 May 2012 1:10PM Burgess Hill
@Dave, Thank you ! Is there a way to find out if the aerial system is filtering and if so who should I contact to adjust this in the aerial?

Thanks again for your help.
Dave Lindsay
Saturday 12 May 2012 6:45PM
Deep: You need to think about how you might prove (with good certainty at least) whether the problem is the aerial system.

Some ideas:

- Do you have other receivers (TVs with in-built Freeview, PVRs etc) that won't pick up C50? Try manual tuning to C50 for those that allow. They may (it depends on design) give you an indication of signal strength when you do this. It may indicate a low signal, and not one that it high enough to produce a picture.

- Ask you neighbours if they have the same problem. Bear in mind that some may not use the terrestrial aerial system, if they use a satellite service. This will perhaps provide the most positive proof, although, they need to be certain that they are missing these services.

- If you have a set-top aerial, try it. The aim is to prove if you *can* receive C50; a negative result isn't necessarily helpful. If you have all other channels (except C50/COM6) tuned in correctly, then use manual tuning to add it; don't do a full retune. Once you have it stored, then don't retune as your problem is lack of signal and not incorrect tuning. Having tuned it in, connect it to the aerial system and see if it works.


You then need to contact the organisation responsible for the aerial system. In a block of flats, this is probably the landlord.
ROBERT WORLEY
Monday 14 May 2012 6:30PM Horsham
I am an OAP (77 years)living in a block of flats in HORSHAM (RH13 5RL). I have a modern slimline SAMSUNG TV linked to the block aerial. Cannot obtain a picture on any Channel - 'NO SIGNAL' sign. Understand that this is due to engineering works on the Midhurst transmitter, although nobody has had the courtesy to notify me of this work in advance which I further understand could last throughout the week commencing Monday 14th May. Have you any constructive good news for me please?

Sincerely ROBERT WORLEY (Tel: 01403 264340).
Transmitter engineering
Tuesday 15 May 2012 9:27AM
MIDHURST transmitter - hurst Transmitter works 16 May 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Alan
Tuesday 15 May 2012 10:51AM Billingshurst
I live in Billinghurst RH14 9TW with a rooftop aerial.

I can receive all Midhurst channels 55,61,62,59,50 but not the HD channel 58.
Is this currently up?
jb38
Tuesday 15 May 2012 11:06AM
Alan: The transmitter engineering posting that preceded your own indicated that work is being carried out all week at the station with periods of interruption to the service being expected, and so "if" you have already been receiving HD then this will be the reason for presently not doing.

I only highlighted "if" just in case you are initially tuning the TV and its an HD Ready type of set, as these cannot receive an HD signal and can only display it via an external HD box.
Alan
Tuesday 15 May 2012 11:43AM
Thanks, I have never been able to get HD Freeview. It does indeed look like I've been caught out as my TV only supports DVB-T and DVB-C and not DVB-T2. Seems a bit of a swindle that manufacturers do not make this clear - I only bought my set 2 years ago.
Transmitter engineering
Tuesday 15 May 2012 1:29PM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 today HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 today [BBC] hurst Transmitter works 16 May 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Tuesday 15 May 2012 5:27PM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 today to 14:10 today HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 today to 14:10 today [BBC] hurst Transmitter works 16 May 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
jb38
Tuesday 15 May 2012 6:14PM
Alan: I suspected that might be the case, and I fully agree with what you have mentioned regarding this issue, as I disagreed with that logo being allowed to be used right from day one as it was inevitable that people were going to be caught out by it.
Transmitter engineering
Wednesday 16 May 2012 4:28AM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 yesterday to 14:10 yesterday HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 yesterday to 14:10 yesterday [BBC] hurst Transmitter works 16 May 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Wednesday 16 May 2012 12:29PM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 yesterday to 14:10 yesterday HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 yesterday to 14:10 yesterday [BBC] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Thursday 17 May 2012 4:29AM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 on 15 May to 14:10 on 15 May HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 on 15 May to 14:10 on 15 May [BBC] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Friday 18 May 2012 4:30PM
MIDHURST transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 on 15 May to 14:10 on 15 May HD Digital TV Weak Signal from 11:11 on 15 May to 14:10 on 15 May [BBC]
Nigel Vickers
Sunday 3 June 2012 8:35PM
We live in the Bordon area and for the last week or so we have not been able to get a good signal on ITV1 (when the change over first happend we have good reception). Nothing has changed with our instalation. Do you know the likely reason for the change?
Dave Lindsay
Sunday 3 June 2012 8:46PM
Nigel Vickers: At 9 miles, it "could" be too much signal, depending on your aerial system:

www.ukfree.tv link icon Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice

If you have a booster, trying removing it or turning it down if it allows.
KMJ,Derby
Sunday 3 June 2012 11:50PM
Nigel Vickers: It might be worth checking that the ITV1 stored by your receiver is actually from Midhurst (C61), and not Hannington (C42) or Crystal Palace (C26). If it does turn out that the Midhurst frequency has been found and correctly stored it may be that trees in leaf are partially obstructing the signal path and causing disruption to your reception. The frequency of Mux D3+4 changes to C56 in October, which might give an improvement to your reception.
Steve Peterson
Saturday 9 June 2012 10:17PM
I live in Fittleworth. I can receive freeview standard channels but HD is very variable. One day ok the next poor or no signal at all. I have a new aerial and tv with built in box. Is there anything I can do to improve this? Is it likely to improve in future?
jb38
Saturday 9 June 2012 11:41PM
Steve Peterson: At being only seven miles away from the transmitter your TV or boxes tuner could be suffering from an excessively high level of signal, and that will always cause picture break up on HD before showing on the SD channels.

If you have any form of booster then this must be removed, or if you can borrow one try a test using a set top aerial, and should this result in lessening the problem then an attenuator placed in line with the aerial socket should correct this issue.

By the way an attenuator of the variable type being best, these rated at zero to 20db.

If you cannot borrow a set top aerial then try a short piece of wire (about 12/18") pushed into the inner part of the aerial socket.

Susab Bourchier
Tuesday 12 June 2012 1:51PM
When are we going to receive Film 4? Am very frustrated to be missing all the decent films.
Susab Bourchier
Tuesday 12 June 2012 1:51PM
When are we going to receive Film 4? Am very frustrated to be missing all the decent films.
Dave Lindsay
Tuesday 12 June 2012 2:09PM
Susab Bourchier: Without knowing where you are it's not possible to answer the question!

Midhurst broadcasts Film 4 and other Commercial channels, but their coverage is more limited than the Public Service channels of BBC, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Thus, there are some who can only receive the Public Service channels and not the Commercial ones. In "some" cases an alternative aerial will allow reception of the Commercial channels.

If you provide your location, preferably in the form of post code or nearby post code (e.g. a shop), then a check can be made as to the likelihood of reception of the channels.
Transmitter engineering
Monday 18 June 2012 11:28AM
MIDHURST transmitter - Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Rebecca
Monday 18 June 2012 8:32PM
Hello. Since switchover we seem to have lost all BBC channels - C55. Signal strengh says 'good' but quality 'poor'. We live near St. Barts church, haslemere and can receive all other channels, including the commercial ones. Does anyone know why our C55 is poor and is there anything we can do about it? Thanks
Transmitter engineering
Tuesday 19 June 2012 9:28AM
MIDHURST transmitter - hurst Transmitter works 20th and 21st June 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]
Transmitter engineering
Tuesday 19 June 2012 3:28PM
MIDHURST transmitter - hurst Transmitter works 20th and 21st June 2012: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01hrs and 06:00hrs. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - n/a Digital services - PSB1, PSB2, PSB3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 will be subject to periods of shutdown. [DUK] Over the next week Midhurst main transmitter: TV (digital) Liable to interruption, Radio (analogue) working normally, Radio (digital) working normally. [DUK]



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