Freeview changes to clear the way for 4G broadband in 2013, updated
Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV Here is an update to 2012/13 Freeview changes to clear C61 and C62 for 4G mobile.
13 March 2013
Abercynon: PSB3 C61 to C49
Abergavenny: PSB1 C49 to C39+
Alltwen: PSB3 C50 to C40
Blaina: PSB2 C50 to C40
Brecon: PSB1 C61 to C49
Briton Ferry: PSB3 C50 to C40 32W to 4W
Burry Port: PSB1 C61 to C49
Cilfrew: PSB1 C49 to C39
Craig Cefn Parc: PSB3 C50 to C40
Cwmfelinfach: PSB1 2W to 4W PSB2 2W to 4W PSB3 2W to 4W
Dowlais: PSB1 C61 to C49 2.6W to 5W PSB2 2.6W to 10W PSB3 2.6W to 10W
Ebbw Vale: PSB3 C62- to C50
Efail Fach: PSB1 C49 to C39 PSB3 C52 to C42
Fernhill: PSB3 C62- to C50
Gellifendigaid: PSB3 C62- to C50
Llangeinor: PSB3 C62- to C50
Llanhilleth: PSB1 C49 to C39
Machen Upper: PSB1 C62- to C50
Monmouth: PSB3 C62- to C50
Mynydd Bach: PSB1 C61 to C49
Mynydd Emroch: PSB3 C50 to C40
Pennar: PSB3 C50 to C40
Porth: PSB3 C50 to C40
Risca: PSB3 C50 to C40
South Maesteg: PSB3 C62- to C50
South Tredegar: PSB1 C49 to C39
Taffs Well: PSB3 C62- to C50
Ton Pentre: PSB1 C61 to C49 16W to 32W PSB2 16W to 32W PSB3 16W to 32W
Tonypandy: PSB3 C62- to C50
Tonyrefail: PSB3 C62- to C50
Trefechan: PSB2 C49 to C39
Tynewydd: PSB2 C62- to C50
Van Terrace: PSB1 C49 to C39
Ynysowen: PSB3 C62- to C50
27 March 2013
Bampton: PSB1 C49 to C39
Beaminster: PSB1 C62- to C50 3.8W to 15W PSB2 3.8W to 15W PSB3 3.8W to 15W
Beer: PSB1 C62- to C50 3W to 4.8W PSB2 3W to 4.8W PSB3 3W to 4.8W
Bincombe Hill: PSB1 C62- to C50
Box: PSB2 C50 to C40
Bristol Ilchester Crescent: COM6 C49 to C39+
Bristol Kings Weston: COM6 C60 to C60- PSB2 C50 to C40
Bristol Warmley: PSB3 C49 to C39
Bruton: PSB2 C50 to C40
Chalford Vale: PSB3 C50 to C40
Chilfrome: PSB2 C50 to C40
Chitterne: PSB2 C50 to C40
Clearwell: PSB2 C62- to C50
Coleford: PSB2 C49 to C39
Corsham: PSB1 C50 to C40 PSB1 C50 to C40 5W to 8W
Countisbury: PSB2 C62- to C50
Crediton: PSB3 C50 to C40
Crewkerne: PSB2 C50 to C40
Crockerton: PSB3 C50 to C40
Culm Valley: PSB2 C49 to C39
Dawlish: PSB1 C62- to C48 PSB2 C59 to C52
Dursley: PSB2 C50 to C40
Hutton: PSB2 C62- to C50
Kewstoke: PSB2 C50 to C40
Kilve: PSB2 C62- to C50
Lydbrook: PSB2 C50 to C40
Mendip: PSB1 C61 to C49
Monksilver: PSB1 C50 to C40
Ogbourne St George: PSB2 C50 to C40
Pennsylvania: PSB2 C61 to C56
Pillowell: PSB2 C50 to C40 PSB2 C50 to C40
Portishead: PSB2 C62- to C50
Preston: PSB1 C61 to C52
Rampisham: PSB3 C50 to C40
Redbrook: PSB3 C49 to C39
Stroud: PSB1 C50 to C40
Washford: PSB2 C62- to C50
Westwood: PSB2 C50 to C40
Woodcombe: PSB2 C62- to C50
10 April 2013
Austwick: PSB2 C49 to C39
Bacup: PSB3 C50 to C40
Birch Vale: PSB3 C50 to C40
Blackburn: PSB3 C50 to C40
Broadbottom: PSB3 C49 to C39
Cowling: PSB3 C49 to C39
Dalton: PSB3 C50 to C40
Darwen: PSB2 C49 to C39+
Dog Hill: PSB3 C50 to C40
Halesowen: PSB2 C61 to C49
Haughton Green: PSB3 C50 to C40
Keighley: COM6 C60 to C60- PSB1 C61 to C49
Mottram in Longdendale: PSB3 C50 to C40
Prestbury: PSB3 C50 to C40
Saddleworth: PSB2 C49+ to C39+
Skelmersdale: PSB1 C51 to C46 PSB2 C48 to C43 PSB3 C52 to C40
Skipton: PSB1 C49 to C39+
Stavely In Cartmel: PSB3 C50 to C40
Whaley Bridge: PSB2 C49 to C39
Whalley: PSB3 C50 to C40
Winter Hill: COM5 C61- to C49 PSB1 C62- to C50
Woodnook: PSB2 C49 to C39
17 April 2013
Angus: COM6 C61 to C49 PSB1 C60 to C60-
Ardnadam: PSB3 C49 to C39
Auchtermuchty: PSB1 C49 to C39
Balmullo: PSB1 C49 to C39
Balnaguard: PSB1 C49 to C39
Bonchester Bridge: PSB2 C49 to C39
Garelochhead: PSB3 C49 to C39
Grandtully: PSB1 C61 to C49
Innerleithen: PSB1 C61 to C49
Killin: PSB1 C49 to C39 PSB1 C49 to C39
Kilmelford: PSB1 C62- to C50
Kinlochleven: PSB3 C62- to C50
Kintraw: PSB3 C50 to C40
Lindores: PSB2 C50 to C40
Loch Feochan: PSB2 C61 to C49
Lochearnhead: PSB1 C61 to C49
Onich: PSB1 C61 to C49 PSB1 C61 to C49
Perth: PSB1 C49 to C39+
Rosneath: COM6 C60 to C60- COM6 C60 to C60- PSB1 C61 to C49 PSB1 C61 to C49
Selkirk: COM6 C60+ to C60- PSB1 C62- to C50
Strathallan: PSB1 C49 to C39
Strontian: PSB1 C49 to C39
Tummel Bridge: PSB1 C49 to C39
24 April 2013
Rumster Forest: COM6 C62- to C55
01 May 2013
Kings Lynn: PSB1 C49- to C40
Tacolneston: COM6 C50 to C39+ PSB3 C62 to C50
15 May 2013
Brighstone: PSB1 28W to 71W PSB2 28W to 71W PSB3 28W to 71W
Hunmanby: PSB2 C49 to C39
Olivers Mount: COM6 C61 to C49
Salisbury: COM4 C62 to C50
Ventnor: PSB1 C54 to C48
Winterborne Stickland: PSB1 200W to 400W PSB2 200W to 400W PSB3 200W to 400W
22 May 2013
Barnstaple: PSB3 C50 to C40
Braunton: PSB2 C49 to C39
Carmel: COM6 C61 to C49 PSB1 C60 to C-60
Combe Martin: PSB2 C49 to C39
Dowlais: PSB1 5W to 10W
Great Torrington: PSB2 C50 to C40
Hartland: PSB1 C60+ to C60
Huntshaw Cross: PSB1 C62- to C50
Ilfracombe: PSB2 C61- to C49 56W to 112W
Llandrindod Wells: PSB1 C49 to C39+
Llanelli: PSB1 C49 to C39
North Bovey: PSB3 C50 to C40
Penderyn: PSB1 C49 to C39 PSB1 2.6W to 5.2W PSB2 2.6W to 5.2W PSB3 2.6W to 5.2W
Pontardawe: PSB1 C61 to C49
Talley: PSB1 C49 to C39
Ystalyfera: PSB1 C49 to C39
29 May 2013
Belper: PSB2 C62 to C50
Birchover: PSB1 C49 to C39
Oxford: COM4 C62 to C50
Stanton Moor: PSB2 C62 to C50
Waltham: PSB1 C61 to C49
05 June 2013
Beacon Hill: PSB1 C60+ to C60-
Brixham: PSB2 C50 to C40
Budleigh Salterton: PSB1 C60+ to C60-
Helston: PSB2 C61 to C49
Ivybridge: PSB2 C49+ to C40
Kingskerswell: PSB1 C62- to C50
Liverton: PSB1 C62- to C50
Looe: PSB3 C50 to C40
Lostwithiel: PSB3 C50 to C40
Mevagissey: PSB3 C50 to C40
Modbury: PSB1 C62- to C50
Newton Abbot: PSB2 C50 to C40 PSB2 C50 to C40
Newton Ferrers: PSB1 C62- to C50
North Hessary Tor: PSB1 C62- to C50
Penryn: PSB1 C62- to C50 4.4W to 11W PSB2 4.4W to 11W PSB3 4.4W to 11W
Plymouth Weston Mill: PSB3 C49 to C39
Plympton: PSB2 C61 to C49
Port Isaac: PSB1 C62- to C50
Praa Sands: PSB1 C62- to C50 10W to 25W PSB2 10W to 25W PSB3 10W to 25W
Slapton: PSB1 C60 to C60-
Southway: PSB1 C62- to C50
St Austell: PSB1 C62- to C50
Truro: PSB2 C61 to C49
Widecombe In The Moor: PSB2 C50 to C56
July 2013
Ardintoul: PSB2 C49 to C39
Avoch: PSB3 C61 to C49
Balblair Wood: PSB1 C62- to C50
Banff: PSB3 C49 to C39
Boddam: PSB3 C49 to C39
Bruernish: PSB3 C50 to C40
Collafirth Hill: PSB3 C49 to C39+
Craigellachie: PSB2 C61 to C49
Ellon: PSB2 C49 to C39
Fodderty: PSB2 C61 to C49
Gartley Moor: PSB2 C61 to C49
Gourdon: PSB1 C62- to C50
Inverness: PSB1 C62- to C50
Keelylang Hill: COM6 C49 to C39+ PSB3 C50 to C40+
Kilbride South Uist: PSB1 C49 to C39
Kingussie: PSB3 C50 to C40
Knockmore: COM6 C60 to C60-
Lumphanan: PSB3 C49 to C39
Peterhead: PSB1 C62- to C50
Rosemarkie: COM6 C50 to C40+ PSB2 C49 to C39+
Scalloway: PSB1 C62- to C50
Scoval: PSB1 C62- to C50 PSB1 C62- to C50
Swinster: PSB1 C62- to C50
Tarbert (Harris): PSB2 C49 to C39
Tomich Link: PSB2 C49 to C39
Tullich: PSB1 C62- to C50
Uig: PSB3 C50 to C40
Weisdale: PSB2 C61 to C49
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Sunday, 17 February 2013
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Michael McCann8:25 AM
I am able to receive all freeview channels from the Blackmountain transmitter through a grid aerial and i-can HD box. I am in Newtownards, but am unable to receive the NIMM for RTE. Can anyone suggest why this is.
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Michael McCann: In Newtownards, I don't think that you will be receiving Freeview channels from Black Mountain. Divis is the main high power transmitter which serves your area. Black Mountain does broadcast Freeview, but only at low power so as to cover a small area that can't receive from Divis.
However, Black Mountain does broadcast the NIMM. For a lot of the large area that it is intended to serve, Divis and Black Mountain are on near enough the same bearing that a single aerial will work. This was also the case for Channel 5 analogue (which was Black Mountain rather than Divis).
I'm not familiar with the i-Can boxes, but can you try doing a manual tune on UHF channel 39? Select DVB-T2 mode, rather than DVB-T mode, if there is such an option. Once you've entered the channel number wait before pressing the button to scan the channel; see if it gives any indication as to the strength and quality on that channel.
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Michael McCann10:37 AM
Newtownards
Dave Lindsay: Thanks for quick response, I have tried to manually scan ch 39 but it says RF Cchannel with no option to change. My signal quality ranges between 90-100% and strength between 46-58% depending on channel.would it be a simple matter of realigning or raising the aerial.
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Michael's: mapM's Freeview map terrainM's terrain plot wavesM's frequency data M's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Michael McCann/Dave Lindsay: It's worth remembering that the NIMM is broadcast with horizontal polarity, but the rest of the services from Black Mountain are vertical.
This is because the NIMM is "matching" the services from Divis.
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Michael McCann: What is the strength on? Is this on the NIMM?
An aerial's gain (in one direction) is at the expense of greater "loss" in other directions. Therefore, a higher gain aerial (if used for transmission) focuses the signal on a narrower beam. Grid aerials have a very wide acceptance angle (over which they are sensitive) and therefore have much lower gain than something which is directional: a yagi or a log periodic.
Thus, whilst you can obviously try, the wide angle of sensitivity would lead me to think, at this stage, that the direction of the aerial won't be that critical.
Another reason I asked you about manual tuning and seeing if it gave a reading is because it could be that you have a signal that is strong enough, but which doesn't have the quality, perhaps due to another transmitter broadcasting on C39. If that were the case, then perhaps the wide acceptance angle of your aerial is contributing to the reception of interfering signal. And so, re-orientating your aerial might help reduce interference.
These are just possibilities I'm throwing your way. The nearest and most likely interfering C39 transmitter would appear to be Larne at 400W which is vertically polarised (as opposed to Divis/Black Mountain NIMM which are horizontally polarised).
Black Mountain is only six degrees anti-clockwise of Divis. However, Larne is clockwise so turning it anti-clockwise might reduce interference from Larne "if" that is what it is, and I'm not that sure that it is.
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Briantist: That was my initial thought when I read Michael's posting, at 8:25AM. However, on looking at his location, it became clear that he isn't going to be receiving Freeview from the Black Mountain relay.
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Michael McCann11:12 AM
Newtownards
Apologies, it of course Divis I am referring to.
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Michael's: mapM's Freeview map terrainM's terrain plot wavesM's frequency data M's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Michael McCann: There is an explanation of how a grid aerial works here:
Aerials, TV Aerial and Digital Aerial
The typical gain curve for a grid is interesting:
Gain (curves), Again
It suggests that the gain, like a wideband yagi, is higher when you get to the mid-30s. Maybe turning it a bit anti-clockwise might be worth a shot.
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Sunday, 24 February 2013
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jane9:39 PM
Abingdon
Please can anyone help me. I have a motorhome which was happily recieving all free view until around the 7 february and now there is no signal at all. Abingdon area
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jane's: mapJ's Freeview map terrainJ's terrain plot wavesJ's frequency data J's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Monday, 25 February 2013
jane: If there is a signal amplifier (booster) within the aerial system then this could have failed or it could be without power.
An amplifier without power or which has failed is likely to give no signal out, even when there is one going in. Don't assume that even though its power light is on that it is in full working order; the light merely indicates that there is power to the unit.
Try bypassing the amplifier, if you can.
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