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

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In this section

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800MHz band cleared by Digital UK - ready for nationwide 4G use	6

Comments

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Declan McGrath
2:32 PM
Beaumaris

I get served from the . what time will i have to retune.? Someone me please.

Regards

Declan McGrath

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3:14 PM

Declan McGrath: Here is the timetable:

6am

, Wales,

Midday

,

Late afternoon

, , , , , , ,

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Declan McGrath
8:31 PM
Beaumaris

Thanks il do it when i come back from college. Thanks for your advice. What will i do without this website.

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Thursday, 15 November 2012

gerry flanagan
10:26 AM

hi wat wood be the strongest to go for in .i live in dublin east cost of irealand

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Charles Stuart

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11:46 AM
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@ Gerry Flanagan - I would have thought that trying specifically to tune into one particular could be an erroneous approach as local topography could make the theoretical best not the best. However, if it's because you have to manually adjust the to the right direction and then add to your box, I'd be inclined to start with , then try either or . However, you might also try in Northern .

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12:30 PM

I have to say that after this re-tune of PSB2 at M-Y-Parc,some of my customers have now lost ITV /S4C in favoured areas around South-east Shropshire,which is extreamly disapointing!As MYP is co-channel with .
It is a shame that MYP cannot use 48,51,52, for it's PSB's and give viewers more choice.
I would imagine that there must be issues,in certain areas in between Sutton and MYP's service areas because of co-channel .

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1:25 PM

Gerry Flanagan: I agree with Charles here. As I said in my posting to you about Virginia: you have to go with what you can get.

I have read that the can be received along the east coast.

The on this site (I assume) assume an omnidirectional radiation pattern due to the fact that the powers that be won't release the actual ones.

The map shows all transmitters in Wales:

BBC Wales | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice

A map of the full service transmitters (which broadcast PSBs and COMs) is here:

Full service Freeview transmitters | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice

I draw your attention to this because the full service transmitters are the higher- ones:

Full service Freeview transmitters | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice

Looking at the map, the main ones are:

Llandona

(2kW PSB-only relay)

UK transmitters, including and powers:

Ofcom | Digital Switchover Transmitter Details

(Not sure how up-to-date this is.).

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Friday, 16 November 2012

Declan McGrath
10:07 AM
Beaumaris

whats the UHF number for film4 4music yesterday viva itv4 4seven aljezzera english sky sports 1 and 2.? i get served by the .

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10:27 AM

Declan McGrath: These are carried on COM6 which is on 40 from Llandona.