All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
M Mitchell :
As per the very top of this page, thr HD multiplex is on UHF Channel 40 (626Mhz) with a + offset. TV sets that tune by UHF channel automatically cope with the +offset If you have a device that has to tune by frequency, you may have to tune to 626.1666MHz.
The TV channel LCN (EPG) numbers for the HD channels are 101-107, 204 & 205.
SD channels 46 & 66 are also carried on this multiplex.
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Adrian:
As StevensOnln1 has said without s location - a full postcode - he's listed what are the most likely transmitter locations for you as you've posted here on the Hemel Hempstead DAB page, unfortunately the site software has autolinked the name to the Freeview page rather than here!
Boom Radio is indeed on the SDL Multiplex which is Block 11A: 216.928 MHz
If you received this multiplex before, Boom Radio's change to DAB+ really shouldn't make any difference, however you may not be pointing your aerial in the best direction.
Putting your postcode here Postcode checker - Digital Radio UK should tell you if you can receive it (and other stations on that multilex) on a portable receiver.
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Brian Butterworth:
Oh dear oh dear, now even worse, I assume it's ruski, not my language!
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There's not supposed to be any Planned Engineering at Mendip this week or last - well none is listed!!
Yet I've got reduced signal strength again this week and last on PSB1, ArqA, SDN and the Local Mux. There was also a brief interruption to at least PSB2 transmission at circa 9.30pm. so at present it's anyone's guess!
It was normal for a few days back around a week or so ago.
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Paul Evans:
Hi there. (I like the tennis :D ). Unfortunately it is probably the Engineering. It's been listed for Planned Engineering for several weeks now, so there's not a lot you can do.
There has been a bit of weather related "Tropo" but that's been quite transitory and shouldn't be an issue at present.
This page usually gets updated with the Engineering notices on a Monday, so whether there'll be any next week we don't know. Sometimes it over-runs even when not listed!
Keep an eye open for those posts, and post back if you are still having problems in a week or two.
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Roy:
So you are getting all the channels without any problems on your Samsung?
How are the two devices connected to the aerial - via a splitter, or are they in tandem?
Which transmitter do you receive - need a full postcode if you aren't sure?
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Marc:
Have you tried a manual retune of C28 in the last few days?
It seems there are no transmitter faults currently reported and the transmitter isn't currently listed for Planned Engineering.
Without a full postcode and some details about your aerial installation it's almost impossible to say, other than suggest some of the more obvious checks.
Your predicted reception of COM6 may not be quite as good as the other multiplexes and what may seem as minor issues can have a greater effect.
What type of aerial have you got and where is it located?
Does it look intact, still point in the correct direction with its rods (or squashed Xs) horizontal?
Is the downlead secure, not flapping in the wind, and look undamaged and not brittle?
Do you have a pre-amp that's either mounted on the mast if the aerial is external or immediately after the aerial if in a loft?
Do you have an amp/splitter to feed more than one TV outlet?
Where is the filter fitted?
Check all accessible coax connections for corrosion or water.
Have you altered/moved any equipment? Check any flyleads from wall sockets to TV.
Look in your TV Tuning section for Signal Strength and Quality (or Error) figures.
Post the Strength and Quality figures for each multiplex's UHF channel.
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Wednesday 14 February 2024 1:38PM
Kevin Poole :
As per the post immediately before yours, the transmitter is currently having Planned Engineering so occasional interruption to some services is to be expected.