Caradon Hill (Cornwall, England) DAB transmitter
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This transmitter has no current reported problems
The BBC and Digital UK report there are no faults or engineering work on the Caradon Hill (Cornwall, England) transmitter.UK Free TV shows the coverage area for a radio transmitter as a coloured overlay (orange for FM, other colours for DAB) on the grey map. We have computed the coverage by combining the terrain with the official radiation pattern. A single click will select the transmitter to view the coverage for a single site, and a double click goes to a page showing full details. Click on the buttons in the right-hand corner of the map to choose from different frequencies (or multiplexes for DAB).
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Matthew Delaforce12:21 PM
For about a week now the Freeview signal imparts of Bodmin Cornwall is so bad that some equipment can't lock onto the signal off many if not all channels. Area is served by Caradon Hill.
I see there is scheduled maintenance work listed on the actual Freeview web site for caradon hill, but not listed on ukfreetv site, why isn't it listed here.
Any ideas anyone on how long the maintenance work is planned to go on? fo
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Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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Matthew5:47 PM
Chris.SE:
Yes I saw the scheduled maintenance works listed on the Freeview site, but at the time I commented, this site had misleading information that excluded Caradon hill from a map or list showing what areas had scheduled maintenance work happening.
As it happens the Caradon hill transmitter has got even more maintenance even now, that's if it ever ended last time, and as a result it's running lower power on many of the channels, so a TV that was working fine with it in Bodmin, can no longer pick up many of the weak channels.
It's a pity the local engineers don't post an update to the local news channels about when work is being carried out. Or post some message that gets displayed on the TV to say maintenance work is being carried out. They used to do it under the old analogue days from what I remember.
postcode searches don't really help due to the landscape adding complexity. According to postcode signal from caradon to this property in bodmin should be good, but it isn't.
Thanks for your earlier reply.
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Wednesday, 21 August 2024
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Chris.SE12:12 AM
Matthew:
The site doesn't have "misleading" information about engineering, it is normally posted on the relevant transmitter page by an automated scan of the Freeview information - even that information can be inaccurate on a number of occasions as we've found many times.
(The "map" of so say "live" faults and engineering doesn't appear to be maintained these days - I've deduced that being due to OS updates affecting the way the site owner's software works and he's not had time to rectify it).
The Text version is more reliable but only lists those where BBC services are affected. Trying to get fault information about Commercial services is like trying to get blood out of a stone - wherever you look!
The Postcode searches give the predicted reception taking account of the geography but obviously apply when the transmitter is operating normally not when there is engineering work when it may be running on the Reserve Antenna (lower on the mast) or on Reduced power. It however can't take note of very very local obstructions on the line-of-site like a tall building across the road from someone!
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Wednesday, 1 January 2025
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MJW Gage7:22 PM
We keep losing the TV signal from Caradon Hill this evening the 1st pm.
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Thursday, 2 January 2025
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Chris.SE1:51 AM
MJW Gage:
Whilst you have posted on the DAB transmitter page rather than the Freeview one, there is no additional transmitter information there or fault information anywhere else I have checked.
Your local weather conditions may be having an effect, but as you haven't given a full postcode we can't look at your predicted reception to see if there's any advise we could offer.
Do NOT attempt to Retune if you are losing signal, it will only likely clear your correct tuning. You cannot tune to signals that aren't there.
Do check basics such as your aerial looking intact and still pointing correctly, the coax not flapping in the wind, cables and connectors behind the TV all connected correctly.
If you have any amp/splitter to feed more than one TV etc, check it still has power etc.
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Thursday, 23 January 2025
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MJW Gage7:21 PM
Plymouth
Once again all the BBC TV channels keep dropping out to PL9 0LB.
Also Sky is not receiving BBC1 SW TV on channel 101; all other channels are available.
Surely this can only be Caradon Hill power sharing?
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StevensOnln111:55 PM
MJW Gage: You've posted on the Caradon Hill DAB page, but over on the Caradon Hill Freeview page there is a warning from last week of Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels, so it may be that whatever has generated that warning notice is continuing this week.
Have you checked for any loose or damages cables or connections behind your TV? Any fault or bad connection will show up more easily when the transmitter power is reduced.
Sky boxes receive their channels from satellites thousands of miles above the equator and cannot be affected by any fault or engineering work taking place at any terrestrial transmitter. Have you tried powering the Sky box off at the mains for a few minutes, then turning it back on?
Please can you explain what you mean by power sharing? Transmitter power can be reduced due to a fault or engineering work, but it isn't shared with anything.
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Friday, 24 January 2025
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Chris.SE12:44 AM
MJW Gage:
Did you actually read my previous reply to you?
Your postcode is 33km from the Caradon Hill transmitter and your aerial should be pointing at compass bearing 311 degrees (that's almost NW) with it's rods (or squashed Xs) horizontal.
Have you checked it's still pointing correctly?
Have you done any other checks? You've given us no information about any checks.
Have you checked in your TV Tuning section, that you are correctly tuned -
In the multiplex order BBCA/PSB1, D3&4/PSB2, BBCB HD/PSB3, SDN/COM4, ArqA/COM5, ArqB/COM6
As detailed at the very top of the Freeview page, the UHF channels are C28, C25, C22, C21, C24 and C27.
For which TV Channels are carried on which multiples, see
Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview
According to the Freeview predicted reception checker, you should get good reception of all 6 multiplexes, but that of course doesn't take account of any very tall buildings or Trees very close to you on the direct line-of-sight between your aerial and the transmitter.
You haven't given any indication of when these problems have been occurring. Are they continuous? Did they occur last week, or today, or just at some times of day?
Had you posted on the Caradon Hill Freeview page this time, as hinted at in my previous reply, you would have seen that it had Planned Engineering again last week with "Possible effect on TV reception - Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels".
My suspicion is that this work may still be continuing even though the transmitter is not on this week's list (we know that the lists aren't always 100% accurate).
As far as Sky is concerned, that has nothing to do with Freeview, StevensOnln1 has just explained that for you. If you have problems with Sky regions, you need to contact them
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