All posts by Geoff
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Waltham (Leicestershire, England) Full Freeview transmitterSaturday 30 January 2016 2:24AM
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:
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:
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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jb38
I have one aerial that does need attention as I spent some time comparing the reception signal of those fitted. The signal reported in my last post was of what I would expect to be the worst aerial and it is 19% compared to another at 50% (same station). However even the 50% one is not performing as well as it used to. I have been at this location for over 20 years and the reception changed last December. The aerials have not moved from their positions. While the one I now suspect one must have some wiring issue I am not aware of any new obstructions. My location is as high as any in the area and the aerials are mounted as high as any on chimneys. For information I will post back when the rain and high wind drop so I have the courage to get back up there to check things out.
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Friday 1 January 2016 3:55PM
Waltham transmitter reports no faults on many web pages but a symbol on one map says it does have a fault. Very poor information available. Signals today have gone from poor to zero.