Full Freeview on the Waltham (Leicestershire, England) transmitter
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The symbol shows the location of the Waltham (Leicestershire, England) transmitter which serves 770,000 homes. The bright green areas shown where the signal from this transmitter is strong, dark green areas are poorer signals. Those parts shown in yellow may have interference on the same frequency from other masts.
This transmitter has no current reported problems
The BBC and Digital UK report there are no faults or engineering work on the Waltham (Leicestershire, England) transmitter._______
Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below.
64QAM 8K 3/4 27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
DTG-12 QSPK 8K 3/4 8.0Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
H/V: aerial position (horizontal or vertical)
Which Freeview channels does the Waltham transmitter broadcast?
If you have any kind of Freeview fault, follow this Freeview reset procedure first.Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below.
64QAM 8K 3/4 27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
DTG-12 QSPK 8K 3/4 8.0Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
H/V: aerial position (horizontal or vertical)
Which BBC and ITV regional news can I watch from the Waltham transmitter?
BBC East Midlands Today 0.9m homes 3.4%
from Nottingham NG2 4UU, 28km northwest (306°)
to BBC East Midlands region - 17 masts.
ITV Central News 0.9m homes 3.4%
from Birmingham B1 2JT, 83km west-southwest (244°)
to ITV Central (East) region - 17 masts.
All of lunch, weekend and 80% evening news is shared with Central (West)
Are there any self-help relays?
| Braunstone | Transposer | 5 km SW Leicester city centre | 170 homes |
How will the Waltham (Leicestershire, England) transmission frequencies change over time?
| 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2011 | 2011-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-17 | 4 Mar 2020 | |||
| C/D E | E | E | W | W T | W T | W T | |||
| C26 | LNG | LNG | |||||||
| C29 | SDN | SDN | SDN | SDN | |||||
| C31 | com7 | com7 | |||||||
| C32 | BBCA | ||||||||
| C34 | D3+4 | ||||||||
| C35 | C5waves | C5waves | BBCB | ||||||
| C37 | com8 | com8 | |||||||
| C41 | _local | ||||||||
| C49tv_off | BBCA | BBCA | |||||||
| C54tv_off | C4waves | C4waves | C4waves | D3+4 | D3+4 | D3+4 | |||
| C55tv_off | com7tv_off | ||||||||
| C56tv_off | ArqA | ArqA | ArqA | COM8tv_off | |||||
| C57tv_off | ArqB | ArqB | ArqB | ||||||
| C58tv_off | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBCB | BBCB | BBCB | |||
| C61 | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | BBCA | |||||
| C64 | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | BBC2waves |
tv_off Being removed from Freeview (for 5G use) after November 2020 / June 2022 - more
Table shows multiplexes names see this article;
green background for transmission frequencies
Notes: + and - denote 166kHz offset; aerial group are shown as A B C/D E K W T
waves denotes analogue; digital switchover was 17 Aug 11 and 31 Aug 11.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-5 | 250kW | |
| BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | (-7dB) 50kW | |
| SDN, ARQA, ARQB | (-10dB) 25kW | |
| com8 | (-12.7dB) 13.4kW | |
| com7 | (-13.9dB) 10.2kW | |
| Mux 1* | (-14dB) 10kW | |
| Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B* | (-14.9dB) 8kW | |
| Mux C*, Mux D*, LNG | (-17dB) 5kW |
Local transmitter maps
Waltham Freeview Waltham DAB Waltham AM/FM Waltham TV region BBC East Midlands Central (East micro region)Which companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Waltham transmitter area
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Thursday, 21 January 2016
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deedee12:40 PM
Hello for some reason I can get BBC and itv and the Main HD channels at 80 to 90 percent but others are poor itv is 20 percent but yesterday and drama etc is so weak it breaks up and the other hd channels are breaking up to I live in market Harborough.
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jb385:28 PM
deedee: Engineering work is presently in progress at a number of main stations (affecting relays of same) in the Central area, a notice warning of a "possible weak signal" or "possible service interruptions" having been posted in the planned engineering notice board.
Needless to say, the problem referred is most likely related to the aforementioned, likewise will be resolved on completion of the work.
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Friday, 22 January 2016
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John A7:59 PM
My Freeview pictures dropped out to No Signal several times today Friday 22 Jan in Derby. Several times this morning but only once or twice during afternoon. Is thisdue to maintenance work?
Thanks,
John
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Saturday, 23 January 2016
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Malcolm Robinson8:36 AM
We are suffering dropout on BBC channels from Waltham today and yesterday. Signal strength seems OK but bit error rate shows intermittent increases. Not sure if the maintenance is the cause.
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Saturday, 30 January 2016
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Geoff2:24 AM
Leicester
Since December 2015 the signal to my aerials (three of them serving different equipment) has been weak. No problems for years since Freeview first started, so why would this change for the last couple of months?
Location LE5 6HG
I did try the 4G filter in case this may be and issue - but that made no difference. I have bought a very high gain aerial with built in 4g filtering for the loft in case the high winds we have been having were a problem. But this has not resolved things. In total I have four aerials three external on the chimneys and the recent one in the loft for testing. I used to get excellent signals on all external ones and they are still as fitted.
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MikeP
11:23 PM
11:23 PM
Geoff:
Which transmitter are you trying to use? According to the service area map just at the bottom of your posting yopu could get either Waltham or Sutton Coldfield. Waltham is North East of you only around 27km away and Sutton Coldfield is almost due West but some 52 km away.
Is your problem affecting all channels?
What is the signal strength shown as? If it is above 80% then it is too strong and that can cause picture break up.
I assume you have checked all the connections through from the aerials to each TV set?
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Monday, 15 February 2016
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Geoff7:54 PM
MikeP:
All aerials are aligned to Waltham. It is not too strong a signal, quite the oppersite, some stations no longer received and tuners report no signal. Signals across the board are lower. I have even replaced the co-axial cable on one to Labgear PF100 to ensure that is not a problem. - The issue remains as when posted although some days are better than others, none are as good as the reception used to have. It is though the transmitter has been reduced in output. If it was just one aerial I could understand it being a problem my end.
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MikeP
11:41 PM
11:41 PM
Geoff:
Are you saying that your signal strength is high? Any strength greater than about 70% is likerly to cause the
symptoms you are experiencing and needs to be reduced. Too strong a signal is known rto cause picture breakup and sound problems, especially on HD services.
I suggest trying an attenuator fitted in the aerial feed cable indoors. They are readily available from Maplins, RS Spares and others. What strength attenuator is required depends on just how strong thesignals are. Buy a few of different attenuation, it's meaured in dB so start with a 3, a 6 and a 12. Try each separately to see which give the best results.
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Tuesday, 16 February 2016
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Geoff12:07 AM
MikeP:
I am saying it is not too strong, it is weak.
Just been looking as of a minute ago.
BBC1 Signal 32% Quality 95%
Quest Signal 31% Quality 95%
Quest+1 Signal 19% no video
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MikeP
9:53 PM
9:53 PM
Geoff:
From the figures you have now given, it rather looks as if you have a problem with your aerial system. I'm assuming you do not live in a flat with a shared communal aerial.
If that is so, then check all the leads feeding the TV as far back towards the aerial as you can, not forgeting to check that any aerial amplifier or powered splitter is actually working properly - just having the indicator light on does not necessarily mean it is working!
If you do not find any cabling problems then it could mean you need any aerial contractor to examine and test the aerial. It would cost, so it's your choice.
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