As part of the change of what is known as the 800MHz band of frequencies from television to 4th generation mobile broadband, there is an ongoing programme of changes taking place over the next few months.

^{Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 13th November 2012 at 11:05}

Viewers in North Wales who use the Storeton, Moel-Y-Parc and Llanddona transmitters, and many of the relays will need to retune. Other relays will find one or more multiplexes will be without services during the night.

Those watching Freeview on the Isle of Man will also have to retune.

Here is a list of the transmitter changes:

14th November 2012

(IoM): PSB3 to
: PSB2 to C60-
: PSB1 2W to 4W PSB2 2W to 4W PSB3 2W to 4W
: PSB1 5.6W to 11W PSB2 5.6W to 11W PSB3 5.6W to 11W
: PSB2 C50 to C40
(IoM): PSB2 C60 to C60-
: PSB2 to
: PSB1 - to C50
(IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Laxey (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
: PSB1 C62- to C50
Llanddona: COM6 C50 to C40 PSB2 C60 to C60-
: PSB1 C61 to C49
: PSB1 C61 to C49
: PSB2 C61 to C49
: PSB3 C50 to C40
: PSB1 3.2W to 6W PSB2 C50 to C40 3.2W to 6W PSB3 3.2W to 6W
Moel-Y-Parc: PSB2 C49+ to +
: PSB1 14W to 28W PSB2 14W to 28W PSB3 14W to 28W
Port St (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
Ramsey (IoM): PSB1 C49- to C39+
Storeton: PSB3 C60 to C60-
Union Mills (IoM): PSB3 C50 to C40
: PSB1 5.2W to 10.4W PSB2 5.2W to 10.4W PSB3 5.2W to 10.4W

Here is a map of the transmitter regions where the changes are taking place:

If you are, you will need to do a retune on your Freeview equipment. You may find that you have to do a "first time installation".

The services on the multiplexes in Wales are as follows:

Freeview Wales multiplexes after switchover

Freeview Wales multiplexes after switchover

Help with TV/radio stations?

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Will car radios have to be replaced?	2
Will UKTV History and FTN eventually be available on fSfS or Freesat? They are	3
Could u please explain why there are no subtitles on most of your films terresti	4
Can I pay as you go for British Europsort on my digital tv without subscribing?	5

In this section

Ofcom announces 700 MHz clearance schedule 2017-20	1
When will I get a new Freeview aerial because of even more mobile broadband?	2
Do not forget that 4G starting soon in 20 cities and towns really soon	3
Using UHF channels C61 to C69? Time to retune	4
Two final Freeview retunes in Scotland on 24 and 31 July 2013	5
800MHz band cleared by Digital UK - ready for nationwide 4G use	6

Comments

Friday, 16 November 2012

Declan McGrath
11:13 AM
Beaumaris

Thanks for the advice. I shall do that later.

Regards

Declan Mcgrath

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Chris Oyitch
10:49 PM
Gainsborough

Hehe switch over complete... How many retunes are going to happen from 4G... I'm predicting in my area and as some are above 698MHz.... Why do they transmit on these frequencys? I thought GHz travels in air better and requires smaller ?
Offcom are muppits
....same as offgen who are s'posed to control prices so puplic don't get ripped of???!!!

Where is the loyaty?

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Saturday, 17 November 2012

KMJ,Derby

_{sentiment_satisfied}Gold

9:44 AM

Chris Oyitch: is scheduled to change on Mux BBCA in May 2013. is already using - so will not require a retune to introduce an offset for this phase of changes for 4G. The question remains whether the amount of spectrum available for 4G will be extended in the not too distant future to take in to C60. This requires agreement from the other countries in Europe, but if implemented would see another round of retunes with the COM muxes possibly taking up temporary frequencies in the to part of group A, with a possible move to nationwide SFN working on , , in the longer term. This would require the use of DVB-T2 on all COM muxes plus the PSB muxes at Belmont, and to work, so is likely to be controversial if or when implemented.

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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Bethan Williams
1:22 PM

I retuned last Wednesday (14/11/12)and did retune as a first time installation, have now lost all BBC . Help please, it's for an elderly neighbour who has nothing apart from his tv. We recieve from
Thank you in anticipation

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Wednesday, 28 November 2012

wendy
5:49 PM

since retuning ive lost film 4 viva music and itv 4why? i get my from can you please. ive followed all advice given

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