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The symbol shows the location of the Sudbury transmitter which serves 440,000 homes.

Other maps:Sudbury regionBBC EastAnglia (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.

Sudbury 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		100,000
Channel icons
1 BBC One East, 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 C44 (658.0MHz) from 229m datum.
PSB2
D3+4
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
3 ITV (Anglia (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 (Anglia east),
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C41 (634.0MHz) from 229m datum.
PSB3
BBCB
 horizontal
Maximum256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s
DVB-T2 MPEG4		100,000
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 C47 (682.0MHz) from 229m datum.
COM4
SDN
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
10 ITV 3, 20 G.O.L.D. (not free), 25 Dave ja vu, 26 Home (not free), 27 ITV 2 +1, 30 5*, 31 5USA, 34 ESPN UK (not free), 38 Quest, 39 The Zone, 44 Channel 5 +1, 72 CITV, plus 22 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C58 (770.0MHz) from 186m datum.
COM5
ArqA
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
 TV News,  TV Stars, 11 PICK TV, 12 Dave, 17 Really, 29 E4+1, 32 Movie Mix, 46 Challenge, 48 Food Network, 82 Sky News, 87 Community Channel, plus 9 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C60- (785.8MHz) from 228m datum.
COM6
ArqB
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
15 Film 4, 18 4Music, 19 Yesterday, 21 VIVA, 24 ITV 4, 41 Sky Sports 1 (not free), 42 Sky Sports 2 (not free), 47 4seven, 83 Al Jazeera English, 85 RT English , plus 21 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C56 (754.0MHz) from 228m datum.


Regional news from the Sudbury transmitter


BBC Look East (East) 0.8m homes 3.2%
from Norwich NR2 1BH, 77km north-northeast
to BBC East region - 27 masts.

ITV Anglia News 0.8m homes 3.2%
from NORWICH NR1 3JG, 78km north-northeast
to ITV Anglia (East) region - 26 masts.

Self-help relays

Felixstowe WestTransposer1000 homes +1000 or more homes due to expansion of affected area?
WithamTransposer14 km NE Chelmsford.118 homes

How the transmission frequencies change over time

years1984-971997-981998-20112011-132013-182013-18
aerial groupB EB EEEEW
600C31com7
C35C5C5
C37com8
C39B
C41ITVITVITVD3+4D3+4D3+4
C44BBC2BBC2BBC2BBCABBCABBCA
C47C4C4C4BBCBBBCBBBCB
C48+A
700C49+1
C50+D
C51BBC1BBC1BBC1
C54C
C56ArqBArqBArqB
C58SDNSDNSDN
C60-ArqA-ArqA-ArqA
800C682

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 6th July and 20th July 2011.

  • COM7, COM8 projected for 2013-16. COM7 and COM8 to operate as Sudbury, Tacolneston SFN.

Comparison of old analogue and current digital signal levels

Analogue 1-4 250kW
SDN, ARQA, ARQB, com7, com8, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB(-4dB) 100kW
Analogue 5(-7dB) 50kW
Mux 2*(-14.9dB) 8.1kW
Mux B*(-15.2dB) 7.5kW
Mux 1*(-15.5dB) 7kW
Mux A*(-17dB) 5kW
Mux C*(-22.2dB) 1.5kW
Mux D*(-23.6dB) 1.1kW

History of Channel 3 in the Sudbury transmitter area

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


Your comments are always welcome. Please use the form below to add your thoughts or questions to this page. We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Paul Flack
Saturday 19 November 2005 11:57AM
I have a wide band high gain aerial in my loft, which is a good position for analogue receiption, but with freeview I cannot get any of the ITV stations or channel 4. All stations have blocking out and cracking up problems with different weather condition (I presume this is due to atmospherics).
The whole digital thing is substandard and I am not looking forward to analogue switch off.
My post code is IP16JR
xx
Briantist
Saturday 19 November 2005 1:40PM
You should really be able to receive uninterrupted Freeview at your location, but you will require your aerial to be mounted externally. The proximity of other countries means that the digital signal on this transmitter is on a very low power output. The analogue signal quality is never a guide to digital power level. Only once analogue switch off occurs can the Freeview signals be increased.
Briantist
Saturday 19 November 2005 1:45PM
The transmission mode that the ITV/C4 multiplex uses allows them to transmit more channels, but indoor reception is substandard.
Brian Bennett
Friday 30 December 2005 2:49PM
Digital reception in my area is very poor (CM74ED) would it help if i pointed the aerial towards a different transmitter
xx
Briantist
Saturday 31 December 2005 11:32AM
CM74ED should be fine for Freeview reception, but you do require a new WIDEBAND (or group W) aerial to receive the multiplexes. Analogue signal strength is no guide to Freeview signal strength.
Bill
Monday 13 March 2006 12:14AM
Anyone on the southern fringe should at least try for Crystal Palace if they have a good view that way. It is 20kW after all.

I'm in CM9 for which this site recommends Dover (!) and no freeview. Officially we should be using Sudbury.

However I get all XP's multiplexes 99% of the time. This is with a good loft-mounted aerial with good wiring and a masthead amp, and use a Sony box.
xx
Sue
Monday 20 March 2006 12:17PM
I can't ever get any of the ITV/Channel 4 channels (Mux 2) at all - but according to this site I should have maximum reception for Mux 2 (on C68 from Sudbury) at my postcode. I can, however, get the channels it says I should expect very low reception for - and they are ok most of the time. Any suggestions? C68 is completely dead, with no signal at all - according to my Freeview box. And so is C56, which is the other option for Mux 2 from Sudbury.
I'm in Colchester
Gaetan
Wednesday 17 May 2006 11:01AM
When can we expect the analogue single in Sudbury to be switched off, as I understand the government is planning the switch over to start 2006/2008? But with offical dates yet.
xx
Briantist
Thursday 18 May 2006 11:06AM
You can find your analogue shutdown dates by visiting this page: www.ukfree.tv link icon http://www.ukfree.tv/tcloses.php
Sophie
Monday 5 June 2006 1:41PM
Herllo
I have the same problem as Sue (20th March). Can anyone advise?
Thanks
Sophie
xx
Briantist
Monday 5 June 2006 5:37PM
Use an external roof mounted aerial to receive Freeview and you will have no problems.
Mike B
Thursday 8 June 2006 10:20PM Colchester
I've just bought a samsung LCD tv with built in Freeview. I've got an external aerial, but cant get ITV or channel 4 at all. My post code is CO4 0JQ.

iS THIS A PROB WITH FREEVIEW OR MY NEW tv?!
Briantist
Friday 9 June 2006 12:47PM
You need a wideband aerial at this postcode for these channels. See www.ukfree.tv link icon Sudbury Freeview transmitter and www.ukfree.tv link icon My Freeview reception
Stewart
Monday 26 June 2006 7:31PM
Hi im new to all this and seem to be having the same problem as most on here. My post code is ss54xh and I have a external arial, which pick's up all Mux's apart from no 2. (no Itv or channel 4) Which according to the information on this site is the strongest out of the lot. please can someone explain why this? and the best way to resolve this problem. thanks in advance stewart.
xx
Briantist
Monday 26 June 2006 8:07PM
Stewart, you need a www.ukfree.tv link icon  wideband aerial to watch multiplex 2. Your existing aerial is designed to filter out C68, so no matter what you do, you will not be able to receive the multiplex without a new www.ukfree.tv link icon  wideband aerial - see all about aerials.
Stewart
Tuesday 27 June 2006 10:22AM
Hi Briantist, I seem to have a wideband aerial already, as I have just borrow another box (Echo Star T105) from a friend and found that I can now receive C68, but the signal is very weak. So the question I now have now is do I still require a new aerial and if so which would you reccomend. For your information my box is a Goodmns gbd5 if this is of any help
xx
Briantist
Tuesday 27 June 2006 10:40AM
The best aerial is one of the "Class I" digital, installed on a roof with a clear line-of-sight to the transmitter. See www.ukfree.tv link icon  Freeview reception - all about aerials for details.
Iris Webb
Monday 30 October 2006 2:43PM Ipswich
I'm at IP4 5AX and we had some ITV reception at first - and now nothing. We have a new-ish year old] external aerial - designed for digital. Occassionally, in some weather conditions, we have a signal - but mostly nothing at all.

Is this due to the strength of the signal? Will the Sudbury tramnsmitter 'up' the signal {you note it as low power for our area currnelty] in the near future
Briantist
Monday 30 October 2006 3:55PM
Iris: the power of the Freeview multiplex transmission is as high as can be managed without switching off the analogue signals. So, yes, the power will be increased, but not until June 2011. You may be able to get better reception by mounting your aerial higher up, or by using a masthead amplifier.
David
Sunday 19 November 2006 1:56PM
Just installed set top box
The initial install picked uP TACOLNESTON trasmitter instead of SUDBURY, yet the aerial points to SUDBURY.
Also all of the ITV programmes are missing.
I can do a manual install but it asks for the channel numbers (UHF) 20 to 60 ish.
How can I find these channel numbers, I have looked on the WEB but not found them, all I get are 'C' numbers or MUX (multiplex) which mean nothing to me.????????
GB
Briantist
Sunday 19 November 2006 5:49PM
David. Firstly, Freeview boxes give the name of the MAIN transmitter in each region, NOT the name of the transmitter you are getting your signal from, so Sudbury reports the name Tracoleston. The channels for the multiplexes are listed at the top of this page, or on the www.ukfree.tv link icon Freeview on Sudbury TV transmitter | ukfree.tv - get free UK television Freeview on the Sudbury transmitter page for that transmitter. This site lists all UHF channels numbers starting with a C, ie C68 for Channel 68. All the ITV channels (aside from ITV Play) are on multiplex 2, which is broadcast on C68. The most likely reason for non-reception is that you do not have a wideband aerial, and your existing aerial is designed to filter out C68.
Simon
Saturday 25 November 2006 2:22PM
I am located at CM11 and suffer non-reception of C4, ITV etc on Freeview from Sudbury.

I recognise that I am in the southwestern extremities of the area covered by this transmitter, but I have perfectly good analogue reception and do not want to take the Crystal Palace alternative as I much prefer Anglia as my regional T.V. company to London.

Is this a situation that I can remedy by upgrading my aerial equipment or am I doomed to wait for the digital signal boost when analogue is, finally, switched off?

Any help gratefully received.

Simon
GB
Chris
Wednesday 29 November 2006 8:14PM
Hi, I live in Great Dunmow (CM6) in a recently built flat that has a shared aerial system. In general I get excellent reception (80 - 100% according to my box) from Sudbury on all multiplexes except for mux B on ch39 which has no signal at all (0%)?! I've tried several different boxes and amplifier combinations to no effect. In fact I can occasionally get mux B from Crystal Palace but never from Sudbury. Any ideas on what's wrong please? Chris
GB
gary raymond
Thursday 30 November 2006 11:24AM Chelmsford
I live in CM2 7NY which is down near the flood plain. I can't see Crystal palace at all so point to Subury. My problem is that although reception is made worse due to a tree in my garden, I cannot receive the two channels I desire most, namely CBeebies and BBC4! All other channels can be recieved although signal level is always better for the 64QAM channels, e.g. ITV. Can a tree somehow cancel out single channels?
Briantist
Friday 1 December 2006 12:07AM
Chris: I would suspect that someone (perhaps on your communal aerial system) has a VCR, games console or Sky Digibox that is using C39 to output a signal, and this is destroying the Freeview signal you want to receive. If you can use an analogue set to check C39 and if you see a picture (even very poorly) you may need to elimiate this interference.
Kevin
Monday 18 December 2006 2:11PM Ipswich
Q1.) Please confirm if there were any problems on the sudbury transmitter this weekend.(16th & 17th Dec 2006)

ip8 4bn postcode area: Freeview reception for ITV3 & Ch4 were not available, or very poor. Other channels disappeared late Sunday evening. Normally iTV & CH4 are OK, with a few signal glitches.

Running a rescan on my freeview box reported 2 frequencies & only 20 channels, some of which were the radio channels.[normally 7 frequencies & around 85 channels found) so not just mux2 problems?]

q2.) I've tried a number of digital/freeview aerials (all rated for use in poor reception areas). What aerial will increase my chances of better reception or for using other transmitters once pointed in the right direction?
q3.) what is the typical max distance U can expect a good aerial to pick up a digital transmitter from?
q3.) Will increasing the height of the aerial & taking it ouside of the loftspace really make much difference signal strength is usually rated at approx 30% OK on my freeview box
Briantist
Monday 18 December 2006 9:13PM
Kevin: 1) There was no listed work on the transmitter this weekend. 2) For details about aerials please see www.ukfree.tv link icon  Freeview reception - all about aerials. 3) There is no typical distance. The www.ukfree.tv link icon Winter Hill transmitter has the most. You can see the reception for each transmitter on each of the transmitter information pages. 4) Yes! Freeview reception is only recommended with a ROOFTOP aerial. The 64QAM mode digital signals are damaged by roofing materials, it is not simply a matter of a weaker signal.
roy
Tuesday 26 December 2006 11:59AM
We have noticed in the IP5 area the digital signal fluctuating depending on time of day over the last week. We are using an appropriate aerial and masthead booster, and have a good high position with no trees or buildings in close proximity. The real annoying thing is why can we always get QVC and other selling channels at very high single strengths, and the more useful channels at nowhere near that strength. Is it those companies pay for more bandwidth?
GB
Briantist
Wednesday 27 December 2006 11:38AM
roy: no, it is not the 'bandwidth' in this instance, but probably interference caused by high pressure. When this transmitter switches to digital only transmission this will problem should not occur.
Robert
Thursday 28 December 2006 10:23AM Ipswich
Hi Chaps

I have just purchased a DIGIHOME HDR with twin FREEVIEW tuners from ARGOS (it’s awesome for £99). Using my existing loft mounted antenna (which I suspect is a cheap contact non-wideband antenna) I can get some of the stations at medium strength (no MUX2 - ITV/C4 of course!). I have also purchased a TELEVES DAT45 which I have not yet erected. I plan to use CT100 or a similar satellite grade cable (the cable run will be about 17-20m to my STB) if necessary I can buy the PSU for the TELEVES Margin Riser Device.

My question is as follows. I feel happy mounting the antenna standoff bracket at house guttering level and using a 6 to 8 foot pole or so but I am not keen at going up to the chimney. Will this arrangement get me MUX2 also what improvement should I see over my loft mounted setup? Any other tips?

Kind regards

Robert
Briantist
Friday 29 December 2006 11:15AM
Robert: if you don't have a wideband aerial, you won't get mulitplex 2 or C wherever you put the aerial. You will get considerable better reception outside anyway. The aerial needs to have a line-of-sight to the transmitter, so a pole at guttering level will be fine, unless there is a large building or tree between it and the transmitter.
Robert Shepter
Sunday 14 January 2007 10:30AM Colchester
I have a brand-new wideband "digital ready" aerial, installed on a 5 metre pole such that it is one metre above chimney top level, pointing directly at Sudbury. I have a brand-new Philips DTR210 receiver, the two connected by an unjointed length (15 metres) of sat grade cable. I can get everything perfectly from Sudbury (I also get the 'Talconeston' header, which is confusing!) but nothing from Mux 2. I have tried four boxes, but none of them even show any power on those channels / frequencies. My neighbours all point to the analogue transmitter at the Univeristy of Essex, which is about 2km away, so I'm clearly the only one brave enough to try digital... Any ideas as to how I can get Mux 2 before 2008?
Briantist
Sunday 14 January 2007 10:50AM
Robert Shepter: if you have the setup you describe the most likely explanation is that you have an interference on C68. This could be from a VCR, games console or satellite receiver.
Chris
Friday 19 January 2007 8:11PM Ipswich
i bought the Duraband Freeview box from asda and my dad got the Pacfic one from asda stupid thing is he can get E4+1 and sky sports news etc but i cant, all the other channels are the same tho. anyone tell me why this is?
Briantist
Saturday 20 January 2007 5:32PM
Chris: the most likely explanation is that your box is connected to a group 'B' aerial whereas you dad's in connected to a wideband type.`
Chris
Saturday 20 January 2007 6:58PM Ipswich
we live in the same house tho his in the room next to me hehe
Briantist
Sunday 21 January 2007 1:41PM
Chris: I did wonder about that, but you didn't say. If you have lost a single multiplex this will be caused by the signal on C54 being too weak or from interference. If the signal is too weak then either you UHF cable is damaged or has poor quality connectors or you need a booster. However, you should check for interference from a VCR, games console or similar on C54 first.
Ray Goff
Friday 26 January 2007 5:09PM Manningtree
I use a Funke 91-element wideband antenna (gain around 16db) mounted on a 12-foot pole on the chimney stack. All the mux's are fine, except A, where there is a minimal amount of 'pixellation' accompanied by slight sound drop-out on average about once or twice every minute. The set's signal strength meter varies between 'fair' and good' on this frequency. But why would it vary at all? I am only 15 miles from Sudbury at a good, high location. Could it be mild multipath resulting from (a) slight aerial misorientation, (b) passing traffic or (c) a tree in the garden which is in the same direction as Sudbury? Or is a weak signal the cause? After some careful observations, I suspect the aerial has been pointed about 10 degrees west from the true Sudbury bearing, which is 299 degrees. Thanks for any help you can offer. Postcode is CO11 2JS
Briantist
Friday 26 January 2007 5:27PM
Ray Goff: The COFDM transmission system takes into account the multipath nature of the transmission system. You should orientate your aerial to point directly (the correct baring is 295°) to the transmitter to receive the signal with the least problems. Passing traffic will be a problem, but only if it is a motorscooter with a two stroke engine. Trees do absorb the signals (the Faraday effect) and cause problems, which may be resolvable by using an even longer pole. The problem you have actually sound like the problem may be caused by induction from the central heating system, fridge, freezer etc as they are periodic. Also GSM mobile phones cause the problem you have described.
ray
Saturday 27 January 2007 11:35AM
Thanks Briantist. This problem happens regardless of time of day, even when, say in the small hours, there is no traffic, so I guess on reflection this cause can be ruled out.

How did you calculate the bearing of 295? I used a tool based on os coordinates linked to this website: streetmap.co.uk link icon http://streetmap.co.uk/, which gave 299.

I know the effect you refer to related to GSM phones, but don't think it's that, as it is a constant problem.

Could it be the cable? I use the old RG6 from the previous analogue installation.

I guess the first step is to get the rigger back to tweek the aerial to what I believe to be the cortrect orientation. I am sure on careful observation it is not at 299 or even 295. This is a very directional aerial.

If it still persists I might try shielding the coax where it enters the room and into the receiver. There might be some excessive radiation here from the back of the receiver. Any further thoughts?

Thanks for all your help.



GB
Briantist
Saturday 27 January 2007 12:55PM
ray: there is a function built into the site that computes the bearing from the national grid co-ordinates for the transmitter and the postcode. You should really have changed the cable when you installed the new aerial - the cable is as likely to suffer from damage and wear and tear as the aerial. There is little point shielding the cable at only two points - if you want to effectivly shield the cable, you should use satellite-grade co-ax cable.
Ray
Saturday 27 January 2007 1:05PM Manningtree
Yes, I guess it might be worth invsting in CT100 if nothing else works!! Grrr.
I just saw the compass bearing calculator on the website, though I note it says there that the bearing is based on a central point within the CO11 postcode. Useful feature, anyway. As regards sheielding, I read on a DX website that ferrite rings placed around the coax where the cable enters the receiver will shield the cable from any radiation in that area, which would desensitize the tuner somewhat. This is all in relation to my efforts to receive analogue signals in group A from the Lille transmitter. Tropo does bring this in periodically but I doubt anything will be adequate to maintain a reliable service. Distance involved is around 200Km.
Regards
R
Briantist
Saturday 27 January 2007 1:14PM

Ray: The UK Free TV site should use your exact (ie TM081309) national grid reference and that of the transmitter (TL913377), if there's somewhere that it doesn't please let me know. Some people have reported Ferrite rings work, and given their very low cost are certainly worth a try.

I think reception of SECAM transmissions (or DVB-T perhaps) from Lille is a little outside the scope of UK Free TV!


Ray
Saturday 27 January 2007 1:27PM Manningtree
Yes I do agree on DX. My Philips 32PF9631 set is SECAM and it's great to have these alternatives, as I find most on Freeview not to my taste, to put it politely. (More is not necessarily better). These SECAM transmissions are scheduled to close around the same time as ours in East Anglia, I believe.

Points noted on the grid reference and bearings issue. I will let you know. If I were a betting man I would finger the cable as the culprit. But I will get the rigger to reorientate the antenna first.

Cute pix of ferrite rings, by the way. Where can they be got? Maplin or somewhere like that?

Thanks a lot, this site is a very good resource. I will be a frequent visitor!
Rgds
R
Briantist
Saturday 27 January 2007 2:07PM
Ray: Good luck with reorientation. The Ferrite rings are from Maplin electronics:
Maplin> FERRITE RINGS range. (FERRITE RINGS search)
Dominic Whiting
Monday 12 March 2007 8:39PM Ipswich
Hi,
I Currently live in the IP2 9UQ area of Ipswich, its a 2nd floor flat, the local council have installed digital aerials.

I cant seem to recive any of the itv channels or ch4, the signal is coming from the taccolneston transmitter NOT the sudbury, which is im nearer too,
also ive checked to see if im in the tacolneston transmitter area, which im NOT, my signal should be coming from sudbury.

could it be a case that the digital aerial has been set up to "point" in the wrong direction?

Thanks
Me
Friday 16 March 2007 12:02AM
Dominic - My box reports the transmitter as Tacolneston, but it is definitely pointing at Sudbury, as indicated by the channel numbers which correspond to those listed on this site for the Sudbury transmitter, not Tacolneston. ITV mux is weak with me, all others are solid (East Ipswich).
GB
Matt
Saturday 31 March 2007 8:09PM Chelmsford
Hi,

I live in CM2 0RN and just bought a freeview tuner. My aerial is pointing at the Sudbury transmitter but the only multiplex I can receive is channel 48. This is one of the 'weaker' rated frequencies. I cannot, however, receive the BBC mux which is on neighbouring channel 49. Surely if I can get one then I am receiving an adequate signal from the transmitter so why can't I get the other? I know that I can't get the ITV mux without an aerial change but this has baffled me. Any thoughts?

Thanks, Matt.
Briantist
Sunday 1 April 2007 9:11AM
Matt: sounds like you might have an aerial which is of the wrong group, and you need a wideband aerial to receive the channels on C49 and above.
Matt
Sunday 1 April 2007 11:00PM Chelmsford
Briantist: I'm getting channel 54 on freeview as well so i don't think it's the aerial group that is the issue. Any other ideas?
Briantist
Monday 2 April 2007 9:13AM
Matt: which of the six multiplexes can you receive?
Matt
Monday 2 April 2007 1:01PM
Briantist: I can receive channels 39, 48 & 54 i.e. mux B, A & C
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