In April 17th MUX 2 moved to C31, the same as analoguechannel 4 on the nearby Matlock transmitter. There was enough interference from this reflected from the hillside opposite our house to prevent reception of MUX2.
On August 31st that problem was sorted out, but ArqB moved to C57 which is also used by the local Bolehill transmitter for D3+4. There is enough interference reflected from the hillside (from a different direction this time) to prevent reception of ArqB.
What I cannot understand is why local relay transmitters are using some of the same UHF channels as their parent transmitter? I'm sure this wasn't the case with analogue TV, and seems likely to cause problems of the nature I am experiencing.
On the other hand, is there something I am missing, or something I could do to restore normal service?
Thursday 1 September 2011 5:57PM
Matlock
I am located in Matlock Bath and like snapdragon above I have a roof-mounted wideband aerial. This has been pointed at the Waltham transmitter for the past 10 years, and I have suffered no Freeview reception problems in all that time.
In April 17th MUX 2 moved to C31, the same as analogue channel 4 on the nearby Matlock transmitter. There was enough interference from this reflected from the hillside opposite our house to prevent reception of MUX2.
On August 31st that problem was sorted out, but ArqB moved to C57 which is also used by the local Bolehill transmitter for D3+4. There is enough interference reflected from the hillside (from a different direction this time) to prevent reception of ArqB.
What I cannot understand is why local relay transmitters are using some of the same UHF channels as their parent transmitter? I'm sure this wasn't the case with analogue TV, and seems likely to cause problems of the nature I am experiencing.
On the other hand, is there something I am missing, or something I could do to restore normal service?
I would be grateful for any advice.