All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
nick :
If you wanted to go SFN, the antenna and transmitters would have to be changed (it probably can't with Sudbury as I think it might be too far away. Also it's a relay of Tacolneston which is closer). That's not a cost the commercial operators were/are prepared to pay for the small number of households it would cover (if they were prepared it would have happened). If the option Steve suggested was chosen, it's obviously a cost they still weren't prepared to pay for the small number of households!
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Ed:
That sounds like some decent progress there Ed, good that they'll be arranging an engineer for you.
I suspected there might be an issue relating to Brierly Hill reception, anyway they should resolve it all for you.
I think it probably is unfortunate that you started getting the problems whilst engineering work was taking place, but sometimes this can be the only time the full extent of an issue becomes noticeable.
Are there any part or model numbers marked on this box on your lounge wall?
It could provide the clue as to how your aerial system is set up.
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Ed:
Hi Ed. You don't really have any choice in the interim The filters will have to go on the outputs of that power unit box (better there than at the input end to the TV set). The CANNOT go between the coax from the aerial and the input to the box.
This is because this is a power unit for a masthead amplifier and it sends a 12v DC voltage up the coax to that amp. The filters may not have DC pass through, apart from which the amplification has already taken place at the mast. Whilst it's always better to insert filters before amplification (no point in amplifying unwanted interference as it's then more difficult to get rid of it!), you can't get to it, it needs a special outdoor filter fitted at the mast before the amplifier - which is what the engineers that they send should do.
That's assuming they can't get you a better signal in the first place that doesn't need an amp. (I doubt it, you probably stay as you are as you've not have problems before now).
Temporarily, in a worst case, if one filter per TV output doesn't fix the problem, you may have to cascade two filters for your main TV until the engineers come and sort things out properly.
Hope that helps, ask away if there's anything else.
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Roger Haworth:
The transmitter isn't currently listed for Planned Engineering, that work in the post before your should have been completed. There don't appear to be any faults currently listed.
Current weather conditions may not be helping as periodically it cab be causing interfering signals from distant transmitters to disrupt your wanted signals. This doesn't usually affect all multiplexes at once.
However, do check in your TV Tuning section, that your TV (or you) haven't tuned to the incorrect UHF channels when signals were weak or missing. The correct UHF channels are listed at the top of the page. Check obvious things like your aerial looking intact and pointing correctly and the coax not flapping in the wind, and that it looks undamaged. Check your coax plugs for corrosion or water.
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Martin Hamilton:
If you have a Smart TV that has HbbTV functionality (make sure that HbbTV is turned on), then go to LCN100 (that's TV channel 100). You can select any of the Players, you can then choose what to watch including Live broadcasts. Otherwise you have to use the TV's App menu and selct/install the various players.
On a PC you have to go to each of the Broadcaster's websites, this is not something I've done for all the possible services, so the information may not be complete. I'm sure someone else will add further information for you.
BBC - Home then select iPlayer
https://www.itv.com/ itvX is very clunky to use, got to the bottom of the page and select TV Guide
Channel 4 | Stream & Watch Live TV very straight forward to use
My5 very straight forward to use
https://uktvplay.co.uk select the channel, go to the bottom of the page to find "Live"
CBS Catch Up Channels UK :: Home Don't think they do "Live"
PBS America | UK Don't think they do "Live"
For most of the above you need to register an account, also have no adblocker (or turned off) on your browser for the commercial channels, and if you select iPlayer you have to declare you have a TV Licence which you also need to watch anything else Live, rather than catchup.
You can also find a lot of useful information on Freeview | All your favourite TV shows, all in one place and all for free
I'm sure there are other services, but I'm not familiar with them on a PC. Hopefully someone else can add to the above.
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Liam Williams:
I'm afraid it's simply because the coverage in the area is fairly poor, with the BBC National multiplex the only one you may get and then maybe not a good signal. You are unlikely to get a reliable service.
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Not having much luck with a few errors tonight!
Jusr for reference there are no Analogue transmitters ar Mendlesham just DAB.
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Christopher woodnutt :
As you haven't given a full postcode I've no idea what your normal predicted reception would be. If you are in a marginal area then engineering work may give you a weak signal that your set thinks it's no signal.
One thing that is never advised is retuning if you have no signal or badly pixelated pictures as this will often just clear your correct tuning. Did you perhaps do that thinking it would help?
Planned Engineering work is periodically essential to ensure that you continue to have reliable reception especially when weather conditions become inclement. Work may be required on the antenna etc on the mast and most such work can only be carried out when the weather is not very wet/windy.. It's also worth pointing out that it's a good 10 years since DSO and a lot of main transmitters have been having extended essential engineering - items may need repair or replacement.
Another possibility is you may be suffering some interference which may only affect you when engineering work give you a weaker signal. If you provide a full postcode we might be able to advise further.
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Monday 2 October 2023 9:14PM
michael:
73s indeed, haven't heard that for a while ;) Chris.