All posts by StevensOnln1
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Phil White: Problems with interference from 4G mobile masts are addressed by an organisation funded by the mobile networks called AT800, who when contacted will check for any new 4G masts operating in the 800MHz band in your area and will send you a free filter if they think 4G interference is likely.
at800 | 4G & Freeview | 4G interference | 4G Filters | 800 MHz
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b.fuller: If it's happening at the same time every day, it's most likely being cause by local electronic interference from something operating on a timer switch (probably something with an electric motor such as a central heating pump or electrical appliance). Retuning will never fix a problem like this as your TV is already correctly tuned.
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Rick: COM7 and COM8 are temporary services which are broadcast from 30 main transmitters which cover around 70% of UK households and are expected to close some time between Summer 2020 and 2022. There have never been any plans for coverage to be expanded to any further transmitters.
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M.Milliner: Have you checked for any loose or damages cables or connections behind your TV? There are no faults showing for the Kirkconnel transmitter since January, so if you are having regular problems it is likely down to either something in your aerial system or local electronic interference.
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Rega: Or even 34.99 for the newer model at Argos - Manhattan T1 Freeview HD Zapper Boxby Manhattan674/6320
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Terry Williams : Either because your TV can't receive HD channels (FreeSports is broadcast on the COM8 multiplex which can only be viewed with a TV/set top box/PVR that supports Freeview HD) or FreeSports isn't being broadcast from the transmitter you're using.
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John B: COM7 & COM8 are commercial multiplexes operated by Arqiva, using spare transmitter equipment that was taken out of service at the time of the digital switchover. This allows it to operate at a low cost (very little new equipment needed) and allowed additional Freeview capacity to be made available to broadcasters at a significantly lower cost than capacity on the existing (and nearly full) COM4/5/6 multiplexes. Adding additional transmitters such as Kilvey Hill would require additional equipment (therefore more cost) and would only add a small percentage of households to the coverage area - COM7/8 would have to be added to more than double the number of transmitters to reach the same level of coverage as COM4/5/6 (80 transmitter to reach 90% of UK households) which would push the cost up significantly and probably wouldn't have attracted some of the smaller channels such as FreeSports, PBS America, Forces TV etc to join Freeview. None of the broadcasters have announced what will happen to their channels on COM7/8 when these temporary multiplexes close.
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Friday 23 February 2018 10:50AM
David Bascombe: Use a compass to aim the aerial in the direction of the transmitter and use a signal meter to make fine adjustments until you find the sweet spot with the best signal strength.