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Freeview reception at IP24 3TJ


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 3 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of IP243TJ (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

1BBC One (SD)Tacolneston EastPSB1
2BBC TwoTacolneston EastPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
5Channel 5Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
7MustardTacolneston LNR
9BBC FourTacolneston EastPSB1
10ITV3Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
11Sky MixTacolneston COM5
 
12QuestTacolneston COM6
13E4Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
14Film4Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
17ReallyTacolneston COM5
 
18More4Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
19U&DaveTacolneston COM5
20U&DramaTacolneston COM4
215USATacolneston COM4
23BBC ThreeTacolneston EastPSB1
 
25U&WTacolneston COM6
26ITV4Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
27U&YesterdayTacolneston COM6
28ITVBeTacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Tacolneston COM4
 
30E4 +1Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
31E4 ExtraTacolneston COM5
325STARTacolneston COM4
335ActionTacolneston COM4
34GREAT! moviesTacolneston COM6
 
35ITV1 +1Tacolneston Anglia (East)PSB2
36Sky ArtsTacolneston COM5
38Channel 5 +1Tacolneston COM4
39DMAXTacolneston COM6
40Quest RedTacolneston COM5
 
41LegendTacolneston COM4
42GREAT! actionTacolneston COM4
43Food NetworkTacolneston COM5
44HGTVTacolneston COM6
465SELECTTacolneston PSB3
 
47Film4 +1Tacolneston COM5
48ChallengeTacolneston COM5
494sevenTacolneston COM5
52GREAT! romanceTacolneston COM6
56That's TV (UK)Tacolneston COM6
 
57U&Dave ja vuTacolneston COM4
58ITV3 +1Tacolneston COM4
59ITV4 +1Tacolneston COM4
60U&Drama +1Tacolneston COM5
63GREAT! romance mixTacolneston COM6
 
64BlazeTacolneston COM4
65That's TV 2Tacolneston COM5
67TRUE CRIMETacolneston COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRATacolneston COM4
70Quest +1Tacolneston COM5
 
71That’s 60sTacolneston COM6
73HobbyMakerTacolneston COM6
74&UYesterday +1Tacolneston COM5
75That's 90sTacolneston COM5
78TCCTacolneston COM4
 
81Blaze +1Tacolneston COM4
82Talking Pictures TVTacolneston COM6
83Together TVTacolneston COM4
84PBS AmericaTacolneston COM6
91WildEarthTacolneston COM4
 
93ITVBe +1Tacolneston COM4
101BBC One HDTacolneston PSB3
102BBC Two HDTacolneston PSB3
103UTV HDTacolneston PSB3
103STV HDTacolneston PSB3
 
103ITV 1 HDTacolneston PSB3
104Channel 4 HDTacolneston PSB3
105Channel 5 HDTacolneston PSB3
106BBC Four HDTacolneston PSB3
107BBC Three HDTacolneston PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDTacolneston PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Tacolneston PSB3
201CBBCTacolneston EastPSB1
202CBeebiesTacolneston EastPSB1
204CBBC HDTacolneston PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDTacolneston PSB3
209Ketchup TVTacolneston COM4
210Ketchup TooTacolneston COM4
211YAAAS!Tacolneston COM4
231BBC NewsTacolneston EastPSB1
 
232BBC ParliamentTacolneston EastPSB1
233Sky NewsTacolneston COM5
235Al Jazeera EngTacolneston COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishTacolneston COM4

 

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Comments
Sunday, 6 July 2014
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jb38
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4:24 PM

Tracey walker: Even although its always possible that a fault could have developed on your aerial system such as a bad connection in the coax cables termination box, but though by you being located at just under 7 miles away from the Sandy transmitter and with according to the terrain checker, a clear line of sight from same, then your problem "might" be caused by the signal level being a little on the high side (too strong), "if" that is the 5 TV's referred to are being fed from a powered splitter.

Should you be using a powered splitter? and you have access to same, then the next time the signal vanishes remove the aerial down lead from the input to the splitter and couple it directly into one of the TV's (bypassing the splitter) and see if the signal returns.

An alternative test could be carried out using a set top aerial coupled into your TV, because at the distance you are located from the transmitter reception of sorts might be possible using one of those type of aerials purely to check for evidence of a signal even although it had vanished via the main aerial.

Of course a somewhat simpler method would simply be to check with a neighbour the next time the signal vanishes, as that would at least confirm (or not) if the problem was confined to your installation.

Further advice dependant on content of reply.

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MikeB
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5:31 PM

PETER: Your problem may be a mixture of using the wrong transmitter, a fault within your system, or both. I also recognise the ' Even when I accept Kent, I end up with East Sussex' problem - I suspect you are using a Goodmans/Bush freeview box, which might be contributing to your problem.

If you click on the DigitalUK link next to your question, you'll find that Dover is predicted to be the best transmitter to use, which should be on a bearing of 68 degrees, with other transmitters being less suitable. Check that your actually using that transmitter. If you not, your signal is going to be relatively poor.

Goodman's boxes dont manually tune, so they pick up the first transmitter strong enough. Now that should be fine for you - Dover is on 50, while all the others are vaguely pointing a different way, but Bluebell Hill is on 46, and 66 degrees of the bearing, so its possible you picking that up first. You can take out the aerial for the first 30 % of the scan, but it is hit and miss.

Also check your system - you might have partial break or loose connection which tends to make things worse at particular times, and a change of lead, etc, might change things for the better. No signal means that the signal is too low to allow the tuner to pick it up. It could be a low signal because your tuned into the rwrong transmitter, or that there is a problem with your system.

I suspect that your using an incorrect transmitter, which just isn't really working for you in the evening, so find out what transmitter your actually tuned to first.

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Monday, 7 July 2014
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Philip C
10:12 AM

Philip C: Thanks for the responses to my original enquiry (2.7.14). My immediate neighbours all use Sky and have no reception problems. I decided to call in an aerial engineer but the problem disappeared (for 48 hours or so) and I stood him down. Then it returned during the Men's Singles Final (during a heavy rain storm in the West Midlands) and has been intermittent since then. Am beginning to think that it is due to atmospherics though it is strange that it has only manifested itself some two years afterf switchover. Two of our sets have FreeView built in and one has a digital box - but the problem generally occurs on all three at the same time - again pointing towards atmospherics.

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MikeB
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6:42 PM

Philip C: A full postcode would be really helpful, but there is something that stands out in what you've just written - the problem came back during a heavy rainstorm.

Atmospherics can cause problems, but there has been no other reports. On the other hand, if all your TV's/digiboxes are having the same problem at the same time (and they are all coming from the same aerial), then you probably have a problem with your system.

If there is a break/loose connection, then during rain moisture gets into the system, and messes up the signal. When it dries out, the signal gets better.

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Dave
8:11 PM
Stoke-on-trent

I've lost freeview channels just tried to switch to itv and it's gone along with channel 4 & 5is there a problem locally with freeview ST6 8GH

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Tuesday, 8 July 2014
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Jean McCallum
11:58 AM
Aylesford

I have a Zoom freeview box which has been working perfectly. Now every night between 12.30 and 1.30am the box freezes. Every morning for the past week I have had to reboot the receiver and then it works perfectly again. Have you any idea why this keeps happening.

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Friday, 11 July 2014
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Martin Gorrie
6:55 PM
Glasgow

Hi,
I Just looked at your map for mobile phone masts, its says I have 5 within 1.5km of my house, I think this is wrong, as I have a 4g mobile phone mast approx. 0.4 miles (0.6km) from my house, next to Levernside avenue and I think it is interfering with my set top box, I would like to know how I can get a filter to stop this interference

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MikeP
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8:44 PM

Martin If you think it might be due to 4G signals, contact at800 on https://at800.tv/. If yiou are likely to be affected they will know and if necessary will supply one free filter to fit close to your aerial. According to the mapping alongside your post there are 5 masts within a relatively short distance, click on the "M's Freeview+4G map" entry or go to Map of Freeview reception at G781LN | ukfree.tv - 12 years of independent, free digital TV advice for more information. But none of the masts are specifically listed as being 4G though they may well be. Checking with at800 is your first step I think.

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Saturday, 12 July 2014
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Francis Owen
8:58 PM
London

Dear Sir/Madam, E11 3PD
My uncle, lives in a sheltered accommodation and he has recently acquired freeview in built TV but he is not gaining access to channels that he is keen on. I have tried my best to assist him but so far I have not been successful. So now, he goes to the communal hall to watch TV and it is always difficult, as other residents might be watching other programmes. I would therefore be grateful if you could provide me with the necessary advice.

Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance.

Francis


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John murphy
9:41 PM
Battle

Free view reception to my TV has intermittently dropped out over the last few weeks. On some occasions I cannot get had (only standard tv) at the moment I am unable to get any signal (Sat 12 Jul) the signal has been ok prior to this. I am in the Hastings area. Battle.

JOHN

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