All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Dave:
Did you not read the post immediately before yours?
The highest channel used by Midhurst is C48, 690MHz.
Since COM7 was closed at all of the 25 main transmitters that broadcast it, there isn't a single Freeview transmitter in the country broadcasting above C48.
If you need a new aerial for Midhurst, you need a Group K aerial.
Group T or Wideband, even Group B, could leave you vulnerable in the future to Mobile transmissions in the 700MHz band (4G or 5G) especially if you have any masts near you. You would then need a filter and that could still be insufficient if the mobile mast is very very close.
How good is your current reception? How far are you from Midhurst? If you provide a Full postcode we might be able to offer some further advice.
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nick:
I think he (a different chris) just clicked on the last post comment which then uses the name of the previous poster in the reply, which as it happens was you. Nothing to do with your previous posts, just something he'd seen and didn't know why.
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Ruth Cremin:
Please provide a little more detail. Why did you have a new aerial? Do you know what type/make/model of aerial it is?
Was this pixellation problem present when the installer finished installing the aerial and new cable or is it something that's occurred since - possibly on more than one occasion - it happens and then stops?
I'm assuming from the way you've phrased your post that it's just (re)occurred earlier this evening (Friday). It may well have cleared by the time you read this reply.
If so, then it's most likely to be the current weather conditions again. Please read the post just before yours about Caradon Hill's UHF channels and weather conditions causing interference. If it is, (or not - whatever the cause) do NOT retune if you have pixellated pictures or no signal. If you've done so then check you are tuned correctly.
If it's more of a persistent problem, please explain when it occurs - eg.at particular times of day, or days of the week etc. Please provide a full postcode so we can check your predicted reception.
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Alan Goodall:
As StevensOnln1 has pointed out, COM6 is on UHF channel 37
Unfortunately the channel listing at the top of the page has an error as well as the "change over time" section not being updated as the site owner has not had time to do all he changes since the 700MHz Clearance and COM7 closure.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for which channels are carried on which multiplex.
In the multiplex order BBCA/PSB1, D3&4/PSB2, BBCB HD/PSB3, SDN/COM4, ArqA/COM5, ArqB/COM6, Local
The UHF channels for Craigkelly are C27, C24, C21, C29, C31, C37 & C32.
It would be helpful if you stated which channels you were having "sketchy reception" on, as well as providing that full postcode.
A decent Group K aerial shouldn't really give you problems, do you know what make and model it is?
How old is the aerial and coax?
Do you have any Amp/splitters to supply more than one TV/Box?
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David:
Great Movies Christmas is carried on Local multiplexes.
See Freeview | All your favourite TV shows, all in one place and all for free for which channels are carried on which multiplex.
You are predicted to have good reception of all multiplexes from Durris in your locale.
Are you still receiving the Local News channel LCN8 in your EPG? Are any other channels on the Local Multiplex missing?
If you are missing the Local News channel and other channels on the Local multiplex, then it sounds like a problem with that multiplex. If your signals haven't returned by the time you read this reply, then your best bet may be to contact the Local News station and tell them you can't receive them any more or other channels on the multiplex, but your reception of all other channels is fine - I assume from the way you have posted your comment.
Unfortunately trying to find any reported faults of commercial multiplexes is like getting blood out of a stone, and there don't seem to be any general reported faults with the transmitter, and it's not listed for planned engineering.
Do however check that your aerial is still pointing correctly in any severe weather you may be currently suffering and that your downlead isn't flapping about in the wind. Aerial mis-alignment could upset reception of the Local multiplex but still provide adequate signal of the other multiplexes.
How old is your aerial installation?
The Local multiplex is on UHF channel C41 at Durris, the highest channel in use at the transmitter. If your installation is quite old, it's possible that water could be entering the aerial connections and coax and this would generally have a greater impact on reception of the higher number UHF channels (higher frequency), so do get it checked if the problem continues.
Likewise just check all your connections behind your TV etc.
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Geoffrey Williams:
I suspect that your Dish or LNB has probably been moved off the ideal alignment by high winds, or maybe the connections to the LNB or the coax cables have deteriorated by water ingress.
This will reduce the signal and then other weather disturbances will cause intermittent loss of signal.
Just because it hasn't happened before, doesn't mean it hasn't had an effect this time.
It'll be best if you check out these possibilities.
I've not seen reports elsewhere suggesting large scale problems.
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Alan Goodall:
Whilst you may get some signal for the Local multiplex from Craigkelly in your location, it's predicted to be poor as the transmission is beamed southwards towards Edinburgh. Your aerial should be pointing at a compass bearing of 130 degrees (almost SE) for Craigkelly with its rods (or squashed Xs) horizontal.
It could also be helpful for StevensOnln1, myself or others to give helpful advice if you posted the additional information I mentioned in my previous reply.
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"It would be helpful if you stated which channels you were having "sketchy reception" on, as well as providing that full postcode.
A decent Group K aerial shouldn't really give you problems, do you know what make and model it is?
How old is the aerial and coax?
Do you have any Amp/splitters to supply more than one TV/Box?"
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Nicholas Anderson:
There was a page for suggestions -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/pro…deas
but that's giving a 404.
So try Comments | Contact the BBC
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MeHere:
Whilst there is a Freeview transmitter at Icomb Hill (ps. this is the DAB page, but not to worry) it's a "Light" transmitter Icomb Hill (Gloucestershire, England) Freeview Light transmitter | free and easy with only the 3 main PSB multiplexes and reception in Stow-o-the Wold from it can be quite "patchy" especially depending on which part of your postcode you are in.
I can find no faults for Icomb Hill and it's not listed for Planned Engineering.
You are however predicted to get good reception from the Oxford main transmitter.
I'm struggling to discover which transmitter you are getting this channel 22 with just 6 stations from Oxon & Bucks - it sounds a bit like a Local Multiplex whereas Icomb Hill has the BBCB HD multiplex on C22. Do your sets have a T2/HD tuner that you normally get HD channels on 101-106/109?
I cannot find any Local multiplex on C22.
To be sure which EPG LCN channels and their names are you getting on C22?
Which way (approximate compass bearing) is your aerial pointing, and are its rods (or squashed Xs) Vertical or Horizontal?
For Icomb Hill is should be compass bearing 159 degrees - that's 21 degrees E of due S (almost SSE) with rods vertical.
Do you have any aerial amp/splitter for the two TVs, does it have a gain control?
Which UHF channels have you been manually tuning to?
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Tuesday 25 October 2022 9:44PM
J.R.Richardson:
To add to the above, a lot of the commercial stations that are on the D1 multiplex transmitted from Morecambe Bay now use DAB+.