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All posts by Jon Henderson

Below are all of Jon Henderson's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Friday 22 December 2023 9:31AM

Have had various issues with Sky News over the years, with pixelation at various times, mainly in the morning. Lost it completely a few days ago and did a retune with no improvement. Came back yesterday but gone again this morning. It's the only channel we have issues with, is there something different about Sky on 233?

We're in Worthing and link to Rowridge as we get BBC South which we prefer to BBC South East

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Friday 22 December 2023 4:10PM

Steve Donaldson: thanks for your comprehensive answer. Our antenna is VP so it doesn't appear to be a polarization issue. When it next happens I'll check the other channels that you say are on the same multiplex.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Saturday 23 December 2023 8:04AM

Steve Donaldson: no idea but it's working fine now, next time it doesn't I'll check the other channels on the same mux

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Saturday 23 December 2023 8:33AM

Steve Donaldson: spoke too soon, as its dropped out again. Other channels on that mux have gone too having checked. Seems like it's a mux issue.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Saturday 23 December 2023 8:38AM

Steve Donaldson: the other mux with lower power isn't working either so it seems the lower power is the issue and maybe as you say affected by tidal variations. I guess I need a better antenna!

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Sunday 24 December 2023 9:28AM
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Chris.SE: thanks. Postcode is BN14 7QN. No change here and no postcard from restore tv. Aerial was here when we moved in 4 years ago and the problem losing Sky and indeed all the channels on Com 4 and 5 is relatively recent. Checked bearing and its bang on 256. Antenna has 10 elements with rear two grids in shape of a v. The elements look like elongated loops either side of the main rod if that makes sense.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Monday 25 December 2023 9:22AM

Chris.SE: Thanks, yes have contacted them so hopefully will get a filter. Yes I have an internal amp so comment on location noted. Cheers

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Monday 25 December 2023 9:25AM

Steve Donaldson: thanks for that detailed explanation. I'll try a filter first and see if that helps.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Friday 29 December 2023 12:11PM

Steve Donaldson: got a filter as suggested and all is now good, thanks for your help.

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Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter
Friday 29 December 2023 12:13PM

Chris.SE: got the filter from them and all now working perfectly, thanks for your help

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