All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
MalcolmW:
Although the site owner has not found the time to make several updates since the 700MHz Clearance program and the "transmission frequencies change over time" section hasn't been updated, the UHF channel list a the top of the page are correct. Lark Stoke's UHF channels are C26, C23, C30, C33, C36, C48 that's in the multiplex order PSBs1-3, COMs4-6. The allocation of programme channels is a bit out-of-date.
GB News is on ArqB/COM6.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for which programme channels are carried on which multiplex. That list is normally up-to-date.
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David Mansell:
The BBC have report6ed the transmitter as being off air, but it should be back on now.
From 5:28:16pm to 9:44:50pm on 24th Feb 2022 Off the air due to a fault.
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Graham White:
Emley Moor has just been listed for Planned Engineering with "Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels", this is likely to mean some reduced power. If you are in a low signal area that can result in no signal!
If you provide a full postcode we might be able to advise.
No faults are currently being reported.
Have you looked at your aerial? Is it still intact and pointing in the correct direction?
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Doug:
Well this sounds odd! Are you getting it now? It's working here at time of posting.
Does this happen everyday or just some days - which ones?
Do you lose any other channels at the same time eg. BBC1, BBC2 or any other BBC radio channels?
Which transmitter to you receive? If you don't know, please give a full postcode.
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Peter Atkinson:
Hello, don't believe that the new interim mast is transmitting FM at present, they seem to be concentrating on TV at the moment.. However there are reports that there are FM antenna on the mast but they are speculated to be for BBC National FM services and that local/regional FM radio services will remain at Eston Nab for the time being. It's also thought that DAB is still coming from the Bilsdale Quarry mast. But if you want the definitive story, you may be best phoning the special Bilsdale helpline 0800 121 4828.
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Steve:
The BBC are reporting a fault for Ventnor. If it's up-to-date DAB may be back on air but Freeview and FM still off-air.
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N Logue:
Can't find any faults listed at present and it isn't listed for Planned Engineering either BUT as it's a relay of Limavady which is currently listed for Planned Engineering, I'm wondering if this is the possible cause.
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William:
It'll depend on where you are within your locale. Using the coverage checker will be the best way, also look at your neighbours aerials.
Reception from Tacolneston doesn't look the best and Sudbury may be better BUT there's a local relay at Aldeburgh but will only provide the PSB multiplexes.
How many channels did you used to get? Are the rods (or squashed Xs) on the aerial vertical or horizontal?
If you are having no luck with the checker come back here with that full postcode.
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John Bolton:
This is NOT the BBC's website. The BBC are responsible for the pages of news that your read on Red Button or Text. You need to contact the BBC if the information being posted is wrong.
As an aside, typing in all capitals is considered shouting, please don't do so, it's not needed.
(Update: From what I've just read there is an explanation about a ship being turned away that is now going to be docking, maybe what your read hadn't been fully updated but as explained it's the BBC you need to contact if you feel the report isn't accurate).
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Thursday 24 February 2022 2:47PM
Linda:
You have made "contact" by posting here, as you would also have done by posting on a relevant transmitter page.
LCN73 was on PSB3 when it was the Shopping Quarter, but that was some time ago. Some of the shopping channels swaps their LCNs about and the Shopping Quarter gave up their space on PSB3 which was then taken by TBN UK. Since then more shoppiing channels have "moved around" and more recently Freeview have recently shunted all the LCNs above 24 up a number to add to matters.
As has been posted several times on various transmitter and some other pages around this site, the site owner has not been able to make the time to do all the updates since the 700MHz Clearance program and when there are major LCN changes the automated programs he appeared to have running do not seem to have reflected recent changes. That information may be a few pages back now in a number of places.
If you need technical help or information about reception, posting on the relevant transmtter page is usually best, a reply usually corrects any relevant information that's out of date on the page, and reference is usually made to any other web pages of interest or relevance.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for what is usually an up-to-date list of LCNs and the multiplexes they are on (sometimes they are a bit tardy updating, but usually ok).