All posts by Chris.SE
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I should have noted on my previous post that Angus previously needed a Group C/D aerial, but with the changes some people will need a new Group T/Wideband aerial to get all multiplexes satisfactorily. Those closer to the transmitter may receive all OK, otherwise you may struggle with the lower UHF channels.
J.P.Ashby:
Noting my above comment, try retuning again as per my previous post.
Anyone not being able to receive all the multiplexes, providing you don't have Satellite or Cable TV you can get free help by contacting the Freeview Advice line on 0808-100-0288 where they should be offering to send an engineer to replace your aerial with a Group T / Wideband which is what you'll need to have satisfactory reception of all multiplexes.
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Gentlemen, David: John F: T John:
An Arqiva engineer has been to the transmitter apparently and not found any problem. Freeview have offered for an engineer to call on you tomorrow IF you can get your details to them. Whilst I have passed on your postcodes and the information you've detailed in recent posts, it may not be sufficient for them to track you down.
If you have twitter accounts, please tweet to @FreeviewAdvice mention that I've DM'd them about the Haslemere transmitter and that you need to DM them your address, alternatively phone them on 0808-100-0288 mentioning again that I've DM'd them about the Haslemere transmitter and that your details need to be passed to whoever has responded to me on twitter DM (direct message - which is private). Don't post your personal information on an open tweet!
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Derek Slack:
By Channel 48, I assume you mean LCN48 the Sony Channel. Sony renamed a lot of their channels and moved a few to Local multiplexes back in the summer, see Channel listings | Freeview for which channels are on which multiplexes. Are you not getting any of the channels on the Local multiplex?
I guess there's the possibility that since the Local multiplex at Bilsdale moved to UHF30 from UHF24 you may not be getting it even though the power increased from 5 to 7kW as a result of more interference on that channel due to changes elsewhere. It is a lower power than the other multiplexes.
Alternatively you may need to do a retune as follows, unplug the aerial and do a full automatic retune, which should clear all previous tuning as no channels will be found. Plug the aerial back in and do a manual tune on the UHF channels listed at the top of this page except not C31&37 for COMs7&8, they are on C55&56. If you can't do a manual retune then do an automatic one.
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Alastair Richardson:
Try looking at NowTV, Britbox, RakutenTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, AppleTV to name just a few. If you have a smart TV, have a look through the Apps to see what else you may find.
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GMurray:
Ah, yes that won't be helping. It the masthead amp adjustable or filter removable? Surprised you aren't getting issues with the PSB1 mux.
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Tom Farrell:
Details on this page may not be accurate. There are 1100+ transmitters in the uk and the site owner has been unable to keep up with all the changes primarily resulting from the 700Mhz clearance programme and some other changes.
For a list of which channels are on which multiplex see Channel listings | Freeview
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Julien Helme:
Yes, regular posters here know that, and have frequently advised on many pages that the site owner has been unable to keep up with all the changes. We refer them to the official Freeview pages.
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Hong Kong Bill:
Yes, checking for RF outputs from Sky boxes, other Freeview boxes, games devices etc. is something I should have mentioned on a few occasions. I was reminded of that after re-reading some posts and my replies but especially J.P.Ashby's post where he's using a Freeview box with an old analogue TV, but somehow I got sidetracked and I never got back to post comment about that thought. Glad you've mentioned it.
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John F:
When you phoned Freeview, had you seen my post and stated that I had DM'd them on Twitter about it?
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Wednesday 27 November 2019 3:50PM
Alan Napier:
GMurray:
As you know Angus has had a major retune event today. The channel listing here is incorrect as the site owner has not kept up with all the 700Mhz clearance changes.
The correct UHF channels for Angus in the order PSBs1-3, COMs4-8, Local (if close enough) are -
39, 42, 45, 33, 36, 48, 55, 56, 34
It may be best to do an automatic retune with the aerial unplugged to clear all existing tuning (as no channels received) and then plug the aerial back in, and your choice of a manual tune to the UHF channels listed or an automatic one.