All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Mike Davison:
I'm getting rather sick of the filter even taking out the link just to the planning site! So here's what to do -
Use your search engine to look for
north york moors planning application search
and then choose
Planning Application Search.
On the Application Search page look for application NYM/2021/0754/FL
The original links gave full details, no doubt if you search the site you'll find them if you want.
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Julia Hanson:
Just to add, the BBC aren't reporting any faults (but that won't include engineering work at lower power).
Are you able to try your radio in an upstairs window facing the direction of the transmitter?
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Justin Moore:
And it shouldn't need saying, but that speech to text software doesn't always make a good job of it.
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Rupert Jones:
There is no such thing as a "digital" aerial! Aerials are aerials that pick up RF signals whether they be digital or analogue.
What make and model of aerial is it? What is the brand and version of the cable (markings on it should advise).
How long have you had the problem, when did it start and is that the reason you replaced the aerial?
Please provide a full postcode so we can look at predicted reception in your locale, it may be that you are in an area with marginal reception of the HD multiplex for some reason.
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Paul Bentley:
Some parts of your area will not have good reception of COM7 which carries Quest HD. Do you still have the problem, it could have been a temporary issue? I can't find any faults currently listed.
At time of posting, there's no issue with the signal's source - just checked my reception (not Emley) - please provide a full postcode so we can look at predicted reception in your locale.
Depending on predicted reception, if you still have the problem, it may entirely be due to Planned Engineering as mentioned in the post just before yours - do you have the same problem with BBC News HD on 107?
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jack:
Hi jack. the fact that you have periods where things are stable, and then times when the signal is "bouncing around" does suggest the possibility of some sort of interference. There could be the possibility of engineering work not currently listed, giving weaker reception at times, but only time will tell on that one.
So looking at the potential interference issues.
Whatever is giving this strange C26 signal if you don't have any channels in the 800's on it, could have other interfering frequencies affecting COM7.
Obviously it could be external, but one needs to eliminate anything internal.
You've looked at the HDMI issue, so trying to eliminate other possibilities is next.
Your pre-amp may have developed a fault and/or become unstable for some reason (or there could be external sources upsetting it).
That model has a VHF input. From what you've posted, there's nothing to suggest you are using it and nothing is connected to it. It's probably not bandwidth limited at lower frequencies as it'll probably have a simple low pass filter, in a similar way to the UHF input having a simple high pass filter.
To check that VHF input isn't getting some external signal causing a problem, a simple check might be to insert a short circuited plug into it and see if it has any effect.
You did post figures where the signals were stable when the aerial went direct to the TV (remember to power down the amp as well if you check again), so that could be another check.
It may be that the amp is exacerbating an issue from some external signal, so this is where an accurate comparison of neighbours' signals would help - do they just have reception problems that are there all the time or do they follow the same pattern as yours?
As far as external sources go, it seems to be something that only operates in the afternoon/evening?
Is there anything local that may use machinary or "discharge" lighting - sodium, metal halide, fluorescent (including compact fluorescent), but also some LED lighting can be troublesome.
CB/Amateur radio interference could be a possibility. They don't transmit in TV frequencies but faulty equipment or problems with antenna connections can produce harmonics or other spurious frequencies that could interfere, and/or especially if those signals are very strong (high power) and close by.
This is a possibility if other other possibilities have been eliminated (we'll come back to that one if it remains a possibility - there are ways of getting it investigated in local enquiries don't work).
One other suggestion, do you have a decent Broadband connection? You could stream stuff/films?
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Anne Smith:
I'm afraid not.
The Freeview app's blurb gives the impression you can watch any Freeview channel -
Quote "You can now enjoy your favourite Freeview shows on your mobile or tablet."
But in fact it's only programmes via the Players that are part of Freeview Play -
Browse great shows from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 and UKTV Play, all in one place. Just make sure you have their apps on your device to enjoy the best Freeview experience.
If it's because you can't get COM6 on your TV, your next best bet might be Freesat. If your TV has an inbuilt Satellite tuner, all you'd need is a dish and LNB.
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Henry Tench:
If your smaller TV has the relevant connectors for the sky box to connect to, there's no reason it shouldn't work.
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Wednesday 3 November 2021 10:16PM
andrew:
As per my previous replies to you, reception can be very varied in your area.
For your specific postcode two different predictors don't predict reception from the Bilsdale Quarry mast (bearing 215 degrees), so you are doing quite well with those signals.
Both those predictors conflict about reception from Pontop Pike (bearing 301 degrees). The BBC one predicts good reception of the 3 PSB muxes and variable for COMs4-6, poor for COM7, the other suggests nothing for all except BBCB which is poor.
Both predictors give very good reception from the temporary Loftus mast (horizontal polarisation bearing 180 degrees) and from Skinningrove (vertical polarisation bearing 20 degrees) both are 3 PSBs only.
You could try manual tuning for the 3 PSB muxes from Loftus (without moving the aerial) the UHF channels are C29, C31, C37 for BBCA, D3&4, BBCB HD.
For info the 3 UHF channels at Skinningrove are C33, C36, C48.
Bilsdale Quarry's channels are as Bildale was, listed in previous recent posts.