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Freeview reception at SG6 1ZA

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 9 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of SG61ZA (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

1	BBC One (SD)	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
2	BBC Two	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
3	ITV 1 (SD)	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
4	Channel 4 (SD)	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
5	Channel 5	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2

6	ITV 2	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
7	Notts TV	Waltham	LNG
9	BBC Four	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
10	ITV3	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
11	Sky Mix	Sandy Heath	COM5

12	Quest	Sandy Heath	COM6
13	E4	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
14	Film4	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
15	Channel 4 +1	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
17	Really	Sandy Heath	COM5

18	More4	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
19	Dave	Sandy Heath	COM5
20	Drama	Sandy Heath	COM4
21	5USA	Sandy Heath	COM4
23	BBC Three	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1

25	W	Sandy Heath	COM6
26	ITV4	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
27	Yesterday	Sandy Heath	COM6
28	ITVBe	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
29	ITV2 +1	Sandy Heath	COM4

30	E4 +1	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
31	E4 Extra	Sandy Heath	COM5
32	5STAR	Sandy Heath	COM4
33	5Action	Sandy Heath	COM4
34	GREAT! movies	Sandy Heath	COM6

35	ITV1 +1	Sandy Heath Anglia (West)	PSB2
36	Sky Arts	Sandy Heath	COM5
38	Channel 5 +1	Sandy Heath	COM4
39	DMAX	Sandy Heath	COM6
40	Quest Red	Sandy Heath	COM5

41	Legend	Sandy Heath	COM4
42	GREAT! action	Sandy Heath	COM4
43	Food Network	Sandy Heath	COM5
44	HGTV	Sandy Heath	COM6
46	5SELECT	Sandy Heath	PSB3

47	Film4 +1	Sandy Heath	COM5
48	Challenge	Sandy Heath	COM5
49	4seven	Sandy Heath	COM5
52	GREAT! romance	Sandy Heath	COM6
56	That's TV (UK)	Sandy Heath	COM6

57	Dave ja vu	Sandy Heath	COM4
58	ITV3 +1	Sandy Heath	COM4
59	ITV4 +1	Sandy Heath	COM4
60	Drama +1	Sandy Heath	COM5
63	GREAT! romance mix	Sandy Heath	COM6

64	Blaze	Sandy Heath	COM4
65	That's TV 2	Sandy Heath	COM5
67	TRUE CRIME	Sandy Heath	COM4
68	TRUE CRIME XTRA	Sandy Heath	COM4
70	Quest +1	Sandy Heath	COM5

71	That’s 60s	Sandy Heath	COM6
73	HobbyMaker	Sandy Heath	COM6
74	Yesterday +1	Sandy Heath	COM5
75	That's 90s	Sandy Heath	COM5
78	TCC	Sandy Heath	COM4

81	Blaze +1	Sandy Heath	COM4
82	Talking Pictures TV	Sandy Heath	COM6
83	Together TV	Sandy Heath	COM4
84	PBS America	Sandy Heath	COM6
91	WildEarth	Sandy Heath	COM4

93	ITVBe +1	Sandy Heath	COM4
101	BBC One HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
102	BBC Two HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
103	UTV HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
103	STV HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3

103	ITV 1 HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
104	Channel 4 HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
105	Channel 5 HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
106	BBC Four HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
107	BBC Three HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3

108	BBC Scotland HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
110	Channel 4 HD (Wales)	Sandy Heath	PSB3
201	CBBC	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
202	CBeebies	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
204	CBBC HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3

205	CBeebies HD	Sandy Heath	PSB3
209	Ketchup TV	Sandy Heath	COM4
210	Ketchup Too	Sandy Heath	COM4
211	YAAAS!	Sandy Heath	COM4
231	BBC News	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1

232	BBC Parliament	Sandy Heath Cambridge	PSB1
233	Sky News	Sandy Heath	COM5
235	Al Jazeera Eng	Sandy Heath	COM6
267	Al Jazeera English	Sandy Heath	COM4

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Comments

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

jb38

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5:45 PM

Peter Young: Although in some cases problems of the type you are experiencing can be overcome with the addition of a variable , however, this is totally dependant on the technical nature of the signal being received, insomuch is both the strength and of the signal fluctuating? or is the signal strength reasonably constant but the quality is observed to dive up and down? a booster "not" helping in this latter case.

Therefore you should carry out a signal check on the BBC, viewing the level indications for at least a minute or so and noting that seen, then for comparison purposes, carry out the same check on ITV

Further advice dependant on results.

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jb38

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7:03 PM

Peter Young: In addition to that said, prior to replying I had checked the situation in your area using Megalithia's "land only" terrain indicator, this revealing that the signal from is obstructed at approx 3 miles prior to your location and not just by the sizeable range of trees on the Northern side of the estate.

The point being, that even although your reception might well have been fine in recent years, its possible that the signal level received could have been dropping off slightly though time for a variety of reasons, such as increased growth / density of tree foliage, moisture content also playing a role.

It would also be interesting to find out if anyone else in your area is also suffering a similar problem with their reception of the BBC .

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John Martin
8:26 PM
Grantham

Dave Lindsay: Actually both our signals from and are all perfect . None is any worse than the other.

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John Martin
8:29 PM
Grantham

Hi, Some of our has completely gone (Yesterday, Dave, Challenge etc.) and the rest is quite pixilated. The same is happening on both our two televisions and I'm worried the whole lot might give up on us soon. Anyone got any advice?

We have just had one of our two freeview DVD/VHS recorders recently repaired. II wonder if that's anything to do with it? Our postcode is NG32 1LP, if that helps.

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MikeB

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9:18 PM

Peter Young: If you click on the DigitalUK link, they reckon you should be fine for , but a bit dodgy for Waltam. On the other hand, the home to plot looks fine for both, and if your on , if anything, your might be too strong.

Forget about the DVD recorder - its happening on both your TV's, so its about your (although I you didn't pay too much for the repair, considering the cost of a new PVR). Are both TV's attached to one ? Is there a as part of the system? What transmitters are your various TV/recorder tuners tuned into? What signal strength are you reading? And have you checked to make sure that no part of your aerial system is damaged? (the storm was pretty bad where I was).

It sounds like your aerial system has a fault, perhaps a loose connection, water, etc. You might need someone to come and look at it.

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MikeP

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9:27 PM

MikeB and Peter Young:
I suspect what was meant was that signals from should be pretty good but that is subject to the growth of the line of trees in between the and you abode. The other alternative is the use of (and not Wlatham as that is in Leicestershire serving the East Midlands!). That is on the Isle of Wight above Newport so you may have a view of that, but not all of Southamption does (some on Town Hill Road don't!).

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Thursday, 24 July 2014

jb38

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12:12 AM

John Martin: Although you are in an almost perfect location for the of or via each end of the , however due to the nature of the terrain between Waltham and Denton the signal from that can be iffy in various places around the Denton area due to being partially (or sometimes fully) obstructed by the terrain, a problem that even applies to certain parts of and why a number of viewers use Belmont for Reception rather than Waltham. If the problem referred to persists, then you may find it advantageous to turn your aerial around to face Belmont for maximum efficiency, that is"if" its presently facing Waltham?
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location

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A j Clarke
6:13 PM
Pontypridd

I can't get tv1 on my free view . My tv is split off another tv. And I am receiving tv1 off that ! All the. Other are. Perfect ! Why not tv1

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Friday, 25 July 2014

jb38

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12:23 AM

Peter Young : Ref: MikeP's posting, although that said by same when referring to my reply is indeed correct, however the reason why I did not specifically include as a possible alternative for to is for the following reasons.

(1) All aerials seen in your area are observed to be pointing towards Hannington, no exceptions having been found.

(2) Checks made using DUK's reception predictor for your location indicates "iffy" (officially variable!) reception from Rowridge on all muxes with the exception of BBC A / D3&4 and BBC B, the possible reason for this being somewhat backed up by the terrain indicator revealing that the signal from Rowridge suffers from an obstruction of a sizeable nature at about 2.5 miles prior to your location.

Although the reception predictors indications have always to be taken with the proverbial "pinch of salt", but when this is coupled to that seen on the terrain indicator then DUK's forecast cannot be completely disregarded.

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Taz Bradley
2:44 PM
Helston

I would like to know if I should get a zone 1 or zone 2 - we have at the moment but the is pretty poor as we are in Cadgwith. Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.

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