All posts by Dave Lindsay
Below are all of Dave Lindsay's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Colin Davies: I would suggest that it doesn't and that it's likely that your reception is marginal for this channel.
The power of the signal isn't as great as the others, plus it is directional towards Manchester. Thus, there some users of Winter Hill who won't ever receive it and some who will receive it at a strength which is hovering around the lower threshold point at which their receiver can't resolve a picture (and may show "no signal" or similar.
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kim: No. A YouView box uses these terrestrial (Freeview) system.
If there is a roof-top aerial then where does the coax stop? Has it been cut off outside (as it runs down the wall)?
For satellite there is an on-demand system called "Freesat Freetime":
Freetime from Freesat. Catch up on the past seven days of TV and watch On Demand, subscription free
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natasha : I think that if reception indoors is possible that it will not in any way be unversal across the entire floor. That is, there may be parts of the room where reception is possible and others where it is not.
I suggest that indoor reception from Emley Moor isn't likely because, not only might your location be a bit low down, but the terrace runs in line with the signal. The transmitter is on a bearing of 156 degrees and if you look at the terrace on a satellite image (e.g. Google Maps) you will see that it is just a bit anti-clockwise of being north to south. Thus, the signal path (if you were to "draw" a line between you and the transmitter) would go through other properties - for this reason I think it unlikely.
You "might", however, be able to receive PSB channels from the Bradford West relay transmitter, which is on the roof of the Royal Infirmary.
This is to your north, so if you are to receive it upstairs the most likely place is at one of the rear windows (I assume here that you are on the opposite side to the school).
Go to an upstairs window and point the aerial to the north. The aerial should be vertical (with the elements up/down rather than flat). See if you have a television or box that has manual tuning. Wipe what's stored by running the scan through with the aerial unplugged.
Then go to the manual tuning functions and select UHF channel 55 (BBC from Bradford West) but don't press the button to scan immediately. Instead wait and see if it gives a reading of strength/quality. If it's good then add the channels. Do the same for UHF channel 59 which is ITV, C4, C5 etc.
Bradford West doesn't transmit the Commercial channels (which includes ITV3, Pick TV, Dave and others).
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natasha : I should add that when you manually tune C55 and C59, as described, that if the reading isn't good enough then move the aerial and see if you can find a spot where the signal is better. Once it's good enough you should be able to press the button to scan (maybe labelled "add channels" or something similar).
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natasha : Scrap that idea. I've just noticed that your terrace is back to back with the parallel street, meaning that you have no back windows!
The only answer would appear to be to use the rooftop aerial.
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Guidance on the planning regulations are here:
Planning Portal - Satellite,TV and Radio Antenna
Permission is not required for an antenna that is not more than 100cm in any linear dimension.
Looking at the dimensions of aerials sold by ATV, only the grid antenna doesn't need permission:
ATV`s Choice Of Aerials for digital TV
Is it the case that in practice most installations require permission but most people don't bother seeking it?
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Luc: I suggest that a loft-fitted aerial may be out of the question at your location because higher ground is in the way. The aerials on properties in your road are larger and often mounted higher up than normal, which is probably due to obstructions, including the higher ground.
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Maeve clark: Unfortunately we do not have a crystal ball.
However, I see no reason why the changes that have acted to your detriment should be perminant. Perhaps the reserve antenna is being used and/or they are on reduced power. After all, you are probably on the margins for these channels.
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Monday 25 November 2013 9:59PM
malcolm Godden: I replied to your posting above. Have you contacted at800 about your issue? What did they say?