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Freeview reception at NP18 1PA


For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter. The map below shows the transmitters predicted to provide a signal at this location.

You can click on any transmitter symbol to show the coverage area as a green overlay on the map. Double click on a transmitter symbol to go to the transmitter information page.

You can also view the ten closest potential '4G-at-800' mobile phone masts within 1.5km of the selected location - these masts may be used for 4G-at-800 mobile broadband services from 2013-2015.

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There are 0 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of NP181PA (page shows closest 10)

What do the map symbols mean?

 EE,  Multiple operators,  O2,  3,  Vodafone,  location on line-of-sight,  Selected location,  Freeview transmitter,  Freeview light transmitter,  Engineering/fault today.

These icons show the potential locations for 5G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception. For actual mobile device reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 EE VM

Predicted Freeview channel list

E4 (Wales)Pontypool COM4
1BBC One (SD)Mynydd Machen WalesPSB1
2BBC TwoMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
5Channel 5Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
6ITV 2Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
 
9BBC FourMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
10ITV3Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
11Sky MixPontypool COM5
12QuestPontypool COM6
13E4Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
 
14Film4Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
17ReallyPontypool COM5
18More4Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
19DavePontypool COM5
 
20DramaPontypool COM4
215USAPontypool COM4
23BBC ThreeMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
25WPontypool COM6
26ITV4Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
 
27YesterdayPontypool COM6
28ITVBeMynydd Machen WalesPSB2
29ITV2 +1Pontypool COM4
30E4 +1Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
31E4 ExtraPontypool COM5
 
325STARPontypool COM4
335ActionPontypool COM4
34GREAT! moviesPontypool COM6
35ITV1 +1Mynydd Machen WalesPSB2
36Sky ArtsPontypool COM5
 
38Channel 5 +1Pontypool COM4
39DMAXPontypool COM6
40Quest RedPontypool COM5
41LegendPontypool COM4
43Food NetworkPontypool COM5
 
44HGTVPontypool COM6
465SELECTMynydd Machen PSB3
47Film4 +1Pontypool COM5
48ChallengePontypool COM5
494sevenPontypool COM5
 
52GREAT! romancePontypool COM6
56That's TV (UK)Pontypool COM6
57Dave ja vuPontypool COM4
58ITVBe +1Pontypool COM4
59ITV3 +1Pontypool COM4
 
60Drama +1Pontypool COM5
61GREAT! movies extraPontypool COM6
63GREAT! romance mixPontypool COM6
64BlazePontypool COM4
65That's TV 2Pontypool COM5
 
67TRUE CRIMEPontypool COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAPontypool COM4
70Quest +1Pontypool COM5
71That’s 60sPontypool COM6
73HobbyMakerPontypool COM6
 
74Yesterday +1Pontypool COM5
75That's 90sPontypool COM5
78TCCPontypool COM4
81Blaze +1Pontypool COM4
82Talking Pictures TVPontypool COM6
 
83Together TVPontypool COM4
84PBS AmericaPontypool COM6
89ITV4 +1Pontypool COM4
91WildEarthPontypool COM4
101BBC One HDMynydd Machen PSB3
 
102BBC Two HDMynydd Machen PSB3
103UTV HDMynydd Machen PSB3
103ITV 1 HDMynydd Machen PSB3
103STV HDMynydd Machen PSB3
104Channel 4 HDMynydd Machen PSB3
 
105Channel 5 HDMynydd Machen PSB3
106BBC Four HDMynydd Machen PSB3
107BBC Three HDMynydd Machen PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDMynydd Machen PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Mynydd Machen PSB3
 
201CBBCMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
202CBeebiesMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
204CBBC HDMynydd Machen PSB3
205CBeebies HDMynydd Machen PSB3
209Ketchup TVPontypool COM4
 
210Ketchup TooPontypool COM4
211YAAAS!Pontypool COM4
231BBC NewsMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
232BBC ParliamentMynydd Machen WalesPSB1
233Sky NewsPontypool COM5
 
235Al Jazeera EngPontypool COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishPontypool COM4

 

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Comments
Thursday, 23 May 2013
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Laura Sharpes
4:57 PM

I'm based in the Wirral area and I think I may have some 4G interference. Can you confirm this?

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hey na na whats my name?
5:12 PM

what is COFDM short for? thanks

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Michael
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5:32 PM

Laura Sharpes: Unless you are managing to pick up 4G signal from South-east London or Brighton (which is impossible) then you do not have 4G interference. Though I'm curious as to how you would be able to tell what 4G interference looks like!

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Michael's 358 posts GB flag
Briantist
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6:26 PM

hey na na whats my name?: Coded Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing...

Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Friday, 24 May 2013
Dave Lindsay
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3:08 PM

Ash: There are a number of factors to be aware of and consider.

The COM channels from Waltham are at half power to the PSBs, the former being 25kW and the latter being 50kW.

All channels from Sutton Coldfield are 200kW.

Looking at Streetview and satellite images there are quite a few trees in your area that may perhaps rule out, or otherwise make difficult, reception from one or both transmitters.

Sutton Coldfield carries West Midlands programming and Waltham carries East Midlands programming.

You don't have clear line-of-sight to either transmitter.

The Derby transmitter, situated in Littleover at the Fire Service HQ, relays Waltham's PSB channels. It is on practically the same bearing as Sutton Coldfield and may be available to you. Its purpose is to provide East Midlands programming to those who otherwise receive from Sutton Coldfield. It does not carry the COM channels so you would have to rely on Sutton Coldfield for them.

For a list of PSB and COM services, see:

DTG :: DTT Services by Multiplex

In order to receive from Derby you may have to resort to manual tuning.

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Graham Cole
9:55 PM
Treorchy

The aerial is on my chimney, approximately 13 metres above ground. It receives Freeview Light from Rhondda at Llwynypia. For the last 16+ years it has entered a powered booster/splitter box in the loft. A loft-installed hi-fi aerial also enters the box, from which three coax cables serves three tvs and separate cables to three hi-fis. This system has worked without problem at all times and since Digital changeover, until recently. All BBC channels suffer from pixelation intermittently. On my Samsung tv the maximum signal strength is shown as 50 with small bit error readings, and it just about copes but when the problems arise the SS reduces to mid 30s or less and the Bit error shows major fluctuations and sometimes no signal. The other tvs are Panasonic and they cope better but still pixelate on occasions. The other channels show 70 with no BE activity, and very good pictures. My immediate neighbours with the same line of sight to the transmitter but from an aerial at half the height have no problems. It seems to me that the potential problems point to the aerial and or splitter/booster box. I am 75 and can no longer access my loft to check. I am sorry to bother you but would appreciate any views and advice. Thank you.



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Dave Lindsay
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10:16 PM

Graham Cole: I would suggest that the signal amplifier is pushing the level of the signal up too high:

Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | Digital switchover | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice

If this is the issue then it may be that it is just managing to cope with it at 50%. At times it goes higher.

Think of turning the sound up on a piece of audio equipment where eventually the sound will distort and you loose quality. That's effectively what is happening if your TV signal is too high.

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Saturday, 25 May 2013
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Graham Cole
9:25 AM
Treorchy

Thank you Dave for your very swift response, which I have only just read. Having looked at the link, how can I check if the problem is as you suggest, and, if so, will I need attenuators on each set, or cables in the loft , or one on the feed into the booster/splitter box. On reflection, I cannot remember whether the loft box is a booster/splitter or merely a splitter. If it is the first would it be better with a splitter only? Thank you for your patience with a 'silver surfer'.

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