Freeview reception at BT61 8AY
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.
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
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 4 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of BT618AY (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
| RTÉ jr | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| Virgin Media 3 | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| TG4 (RoI) | Monaghan | SV1 | ||
| Virgin Media 1 | Monaghan | SV1 | ||
| RTÉ One HD | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| RTÉ One +1 | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| Virgin Media 2 | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| RTÉ2+1 | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| RTÉ News Now | Monaghan | SV1 | ||
| Tithe an Oireachtais | Monaghan | SV1 | ||
| Saorview Information (* | Monaghan | SV2 | ||
| 1 | BBC One (SD) | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 2 | BBC Two | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 3 | ITV 1 (SD) | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 4 | Channel 4 (SD) | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 5 | Channel 5 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 6 | ITV 2 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 7 | NvTv | Divis | LBT | |
| 9 | BBC Four | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 10 | ITV3 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 11 | Sky Mix | Divis | COM5 | |
| 13 | E4 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 14 | Film4 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 15 | Channel 4 +1 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 17 | Really | Divis | COM5 | |
| 18 | More4 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 19 | U&Dave | Divis | COM5 | |
| 20 | U&Drama | Divis | COM4 | |
| 21 | 5USA | Divis | COM4 | |
| 23 | BBC Three | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 26 | ITV4 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 28 | ITVBe | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 29 | ITV2 +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 30 | E4 +1 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 31 | E4 Extra | Divis | COM5 | |
| 32 | 5STAR | Divis | COM4 | |
| 33 | 5Action | Divis | COM4 | |
| 35 | ITV1 +1 | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 36 | Sky Arts | Divis | COM5 | |
| 38 | Channel 5 +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 40 | Quest Red | Divis | COM5 | |
| 41 | Legend | Divis | COM4 | |
| 42 | GREAT! action | Divis | COM4 | |
| 43 | Food Network | Divis | COM5 | |
| 46 | 5SELECT | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 47 | Film4 +1 | Divis | COM5 | |
| 48 | Challenge | Divis | COM5 | |
| 49 | 4seven | Divis | COM5 | |
| 53 | TG4 | Armagh | NIMM | |
| 54 | RTÉ One | Armagh | NIMM | |
| 55 | RTÉ Two | Armagh | NIMM | |
| 57 | U&Dave ja vu | Divis | COM4 | |
| 58 | ITV3 +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 59 | ITV4 +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 60 | U&Drama +1 | Divis | COM5 | |
| 64 | Blaze | Divis | COM4 | |
| 65 | That's TV 2 | Divis | COM5 | |
| 67 | TRUE CRIME | Divis | COM4 | |
| 68 | TRUE CRIME XTRA | Divis | COM4 | |
| 70 | Quest +1 | Divis | COM5 | |
| 71 | That’s 60s | Divis UTV | PSB2 | |
| 74 | &UYesterday +1 | Divis | COM5 | |
| 76 | That's TV 2 MCR | Divis | COM5 | |
| 81 | Blaze +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 83 | Together TV | Divis | COM4 | |
| 91 | WildEarth | Divis | COM4 | |
| 93 | ITVBe +1 | Divis | COM4 | |
| 101 | BBC One HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 102 | BBC Two HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 103 | STV HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 103 | UTV HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 103 | ITV 1 HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 105 | Channel 5 HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 106 | BBC Four HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 107 | BBC Three HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 108 | BBC Scotland HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 110 | Channel 4 HD (Wales) | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 201 | CBBC | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 202 | CBeebies | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 204 | CBBC HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 205 | CBeebies HD | Divis | PSB3 | |
| 209 | Ketchup TV | Divis | COM4 | |
| 210 | Ketchup Too | Divis | COM4 | |
| 211 | YAAAS! | Divis | COM4 | |
| 231 | BBC News | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 232 | BBC Parliament | Divis Northern Ireland | PSB1 | |
| 233 | Sky News | Divis | COM5 | |
| 251 | Al Jazeera English | Divis | COM4 | |
| 255 | FRANCE 24 (in English) | Divis | COM4 | |
| 265 | Rok Sky +1 | Divis | COM4 |
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Friday, 2 May 2014
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Mike Rothwell5:57 PM
Durham
Dh7 tuned and pointing at Pontop Pike, reception satissfactory until very recently BBC1 & BBC2 are breaking up badly on my recording digibox.
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jb389:11 PM
Mike Rothwell: As you have only mentioned this happening on your PVR (recorder) then does the BBC1 / 2 signal break up problem also occur on your Freeview TV? because if it doesn't, then that could possibly indicate that the signal level received from the Pontop Pike transmitter located at only just over 6 miles away is a tad on the high side for your PVR tuners input circuitry to the extent that its causing overloading.
You should carry out a signal strength test on your TV and also your PVR for the purpose of observing the "quality" of the signal over a few minutes, noting if its seen to dive downwards now and again.
By the way, I do realise you have said that this has only happened recently, but if your signal is indeed "slightly over the top" then even the slightest increase in the level of the signal received (as it can change for various reasons) can trigger instability in one type of a tuner whereas not in another.
It would also be of assistance to have knowledge of the aerial system being used, such as are you using any type of powered distribution amplifier?
Further info dependant on reply.
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Saturday, 3 May 2014
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MR K Wilson4:09 PM
Aeriel on roof, very strong signal. IM9 1BJ
I am perplexed, why when I watch Freeview in the UK I can watch ITV 4 and a host of other freeview channels. I have just auto re tuned my freeview TV on my digital aerial, still no ITV4. I watch ITV4 on my friends FreeSat. Is there a problem, i recieve freeview stations but not all of them. I thought Freeview was FREE VIEW ?????
Its only a few weeks before the Isle of Man TT starts and the wonderful coverage of this event is on ITV4. I am extremely disappointed that I will not be able to watch it on my own TV at home.
There must be many people living on the Isle of Man who are extremely frustrated at not being able to view all the freeview stations when we pay exactly the same TV licence as the UK .
Your comments would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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jb388:24 PM
MR K Wilson: The IM9 location mentioned is indicated as receiving Freeview from the Port St Mary transmitter @ 4.3 miles away, a secondary station being Douglas at just under 8 miles, both transmitters being of the Freeview light "PSB only" variety meaning that no COM channels are transmitted from either station.
As far as the licence is concerned, the PSB channels are associated directly with the licence fee whereas the missing COM channels are paid for entirely by advertisers, but with same "not" being willing to pay towards the running costs of the additional COM transmitters in areas of lower populations where its known that the cost of running same is liable to outweigh any profit made.
This of course also applies to numerous stations located in areas of lower populations in the UK mainland, as COM channels are purely profit based.
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jb388:45 PM
MR K Wilson: Also meant to say, that the ITV4 programme you mentioned is carried on the ArqB / COM6 transmitter on a main station, as the only reason you can view it on your friends Freesat TV or box is simply because Freesat does not have any boundaries, likewise programmes can be received over the entire UK mainland and also Ireland.
Most people find that Freesat is the only answer to the limited channels problem because of residing in an area covered by Freeview light transmitters, this really being your only way of overcoming this difficulty.
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Howard Owens10:59 PM
Exeter
Grateful for your site. Our Freeview BBC stations, apart from HD, have been wiped out by - it seems evident - a Vodaphone 4G half a mile away that switched on about April 20. Curiously, commercial stations are unaffected.
Is it correct that the BBC has been handed responsibility for diagnosing reception difficulties across all frequencies and services?
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Sunday, 4 May 2014
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DAVID HOLDSWORTH2:20 PM
St. Neots
When can we expect all channels to be in HD,and why do we not have them now?
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Monday, 5 May 2014
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Tracey Wilde9:50 AM
Stoke-on-trent
Hello.
I'm on the Fenton transmitter and lost BBC4 HD, BBC News HD etc on Saturday night. I have all the other BBC channels.
Has this effected anyone else ?
My postcode is ST7 8PQ
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Tracey Wilde: These services aren't available from Fenton yet, so you must be picking them up from Sutton Coldfield on UHF channel 33 (570MHz) - this information is usually given on the signal strength screen.
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Tracey Wilde11:26 AM
Stoke-on-trent
Tracey Wilde: Thanks for your response.
They were on channel 33 but that went on Saturday night and now I have no signal on it at all.
I've auto tuned twice and manual tuned 33 but still nothing.
Since posting I've found that some other people have got the same problem but we don't know why.
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