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Sunday, 4 September 2011
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andrew Jamieson10:49 PM
Am I correct in assuming that postcode BT203TF can get aerial signal from channels 21 23 26 31 33 and 48. The last one 48 shows weak signal can you suggest how I can fix? Thanks. Just installed a class2 aerial prehaps that is the fault all the other channels are good
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Monday, 5 September 2011
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jb387:36 AM
andrew Jamieson: The post code you have given comes up with two contrasting areas when used on reception predictors, none of the channels seen matching what you have indicated, therefore could you please indicate the transmitting station you are referring to.
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john Fuller3:06 PM
Skelmersdale
Thanks JB for your experienced advice - I'll give it a try.
John
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andrew Jamieson8:21 PM
Thanks JB sorry transmitter is divis is 48 a weak signal?
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jb389:39 PM
andrew Jamieson: Thanks, got it now. However on checking I have to say that it does not really look promising at any time as far as Freeview reception in your post code area is concerned, as present indications are that you should only be able to receive Ch29(BBC1)poor - Ch33(ITV1)OK - Ch23(MuxA/SDN) poor - Ch34(ArqB)OK just - Ch26(MuxB)poor.
From about Mid 2012 this should improve with you being able to receive the three main multiplexes, namely BBC/ITV/HD service, which in effect will be like a Freeview "light" transmitter albeit that Divas is a main station, as the other three Mux channels are indicated as remaining in the poor category.
To put it in a nutshell, although reception predictors cannot really cater properly for local conditions and as such have elements of inaccuracy, but in my opinion you are really in an area that any reception of a reliable nature could only be obtained is by using Freesat.
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jb389:47 PM
andrew Jamieson: Omitted to mention that Mux Ch48 is not shown as being receivable at all at your location, so its really a fluke that you are getting it at all.
This being why I mentioned about predictors having elements of inaccuracy etc, although the DUK trade one I use is usually somewhat over optimistic in its forecasts, in other words having the "Rose tinted glasses" approach!
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jb3810:04 PM
andrew Jamieson: I think I must be suffering from a touch of colour blindness! so please amend what I said regarding Ch29 and Ch26, as they are both variable reception not poor, likewise the remaining three Mux channels I mentioned also being in the variable class from Mid 2012.
(Ch23 still poor though until approx Mid 2012)
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011
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Jim5:28 AM
I have a Sky+ HD box and 2 normal boxes as we are having work done on our house we have a scaffold around the house.
I have fixed the dish using exhaust brackets to the scaffold. I brought one of those satellite receiver meters to set the dish up, everything was working fine until yesterday when we have lost all signal from the dish to all of our sky boxes,I have checked that the dish has not moved but still no signal.
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jb388:06 AM
Jim: I realise that you say you have checked that the dish hasn't moved, but was this physically as far as your fixings are concerned? or was it by using the Sat finder meter? as only the latter is liable to confirm.
Scaffolding by the very fact of not being rigid is liable to creep or settle slightly, this possibly just enough to knock the alignment out. What levels do you see on the box by pressing "services-4-6" on the remote control.
Its just that I feel its a bit coincidental for anything other that either an alignment or cabling / "F" plug problem to be involved.
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Jim8:44 AM
Thanks for such a quick response, I checked with a meter plus I marked the scaffold and dish bracket when I fixed it to the scaffold.
I am getting a little bit of a electric shock ( very mild tingling) when I touch the "F" plug on the LNB. I'm going to try my LNB on my dads system later to rule out a LNB fault.
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