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Freeview reception at GU8 5RE


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 4 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of GU85RE (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)Guildford LondonPSB1
2BBC TwoGuildford LondonPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Guildford LondonPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Guildford LondonPSB2
5Channel 5Guildford LondonPSB2
 
6ITV 2Guildford LondonPSB2
9BBC FourGuildford LondonPSB1
10ITV3Guildford LondonPSB2
11Sky MixGuildford COM5
12QuestGuildford COM6
 
13E4Guildford LondonPSB2
14Film4Guildford LondonPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Guildford LondonPSB2
17ReallyGuildford COM5
18More4Guildford LondonPSB2
 
19DaveGuildford COM5
20DramaGuildford COM4
215USAGuildford COM4
23BBC ThreeGuildford LondonPSB1
25WGuildford COM6
 
26ITV4Guildford LondonPSB2
27YesterdayGuildford COM6
28ITVBeGuildford LondonPSB2
29ITV2 +1Guildford COM4
30E4 +1Guildford LondonPSB2
 
31E4 ExtraGuildford COM5
325STARGuildford COM4
335ActionGuildford COM4
34GREAT! moviesGuildford COM6
35ITV1 +1Guildford LondonPSB2
 
36Sky ArtsGuildford COM5
38Channel 5 +1Guildford COM4
39DMAXGuildford COM6
40Quest RedGuildford COM5
41LegendGuildford COM4
 
42GREAT! actionGuildford COM4
43Food NetworkGuildford COM5
44HGTVGuildford COM6
465SELECTGuildford PSB3
47Film4 +1Guildford COM5
 
48ChallengeGuildford COM5
494sevenGuildford COM5
52GREAT! romanceGuildford COM6
56That's TV (UK)Guildford COM6
57Dave ja vuGuildford COM4
 
58ITVBe +1Guildford COM4
59ITV3 +1Guildford COM4
60Drama +1Guildford COM5
61GREAT! movies extraGuildford COM6
63GREAT! romance mixGuildford COM6
 
64BlazeGuildford COM4
65That's TV 2Guildford COM5
67TRUE CRIMEGuildford COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAGuildford COM4
70Quest +1Guildford COM5
 
71That’s 60sGuildford COM6
73HobbyMakerGuildford COM6
74Yesterday +1Guildford COM5
75That's 90sGuildford COM5
78TCCGuildford COM4
 
81Blaze +1Guildford COM4
82Talking Pictures TVGuildford COM6
83Together TVGuildford COM4
84PBS AmericaGuildford COM6
89ITV4 +1Guildford COM4
 
91WildEarthGuildford COM4
101BBC One HDGuildford PSB3
102BBC Two HDGuildford PSB3
103UTV HDGuildford PSB3
103ITV 1 HDGuildford PSB3
 
103STV HDGuildford PSB3
104Channel 4 HDGuildford PSB3
105Channel 5 HDGuildford PSB3
106BBC Four HDGuildford PSB3
107BBC Three HDGuildford PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDGuildford PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Guildford PSB3
201CBBCGuildford LondonPSB1
202CBeebiesGuildford LondonPSB1
204CBBC HDGuildford PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDGuildford PSB3
209Ketchup TVGuildford COM4
210Ketchup TooGuildford COM4
211YAAAS!Guildford COM4
231BBC NewsGuildford LondonPSB1
 
232BBC ParliamentGuildford LondonPSB1
233Sky NewsGuildford COM5
235Al Jazeera EngGuildford COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishGuildford COM4

 

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Comments
Thursday, 13 June 2013
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Gillian Crosswell
6:02 PM
Worcester

Have just gone on the Radio & TV Investigation Service website and used diagnostic tool search. Shows up in red that apparently "There appears to be a problem on 1 platform(s) for your postcode". That being mine so something's amiss!! Whatever that means, tv transmitter engineer must know. Pls fix soon. Thks :)

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MikeB
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6:52 PM
Peterborough

Gillian Crosswell & ros : It would be best if you supply a postcode, since its very difficult to give any answers about reception without one.

However, start with looking at your signal strength and quality (via the setup menu) - if the strength is too high, that might be an answer to your problem. Make sure that all cables are connected properly, and look to see where your aerial is actually pointing where you think it should be - are you actually tuning in to a different transmitter.

And do a proper retune - a full first time setup or something similar is whats needed, not just looking for any new channels.

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Friday, 14 June 2013
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John Taylor
2:52 PM
Brighton

Hi, with freeview equipment is there any other way (easier) to check signal strength/quality other than manual retune?

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John Taylor
3:17 PM
Brighton

Hey, anyone have any idea what power a 4G mast runs at? or at least a 3G mast??

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Saturday, 15 June 2013
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Steve Leonard
12:17 PM

It may be coincidence but I have a tv wireless sender fitted on my tv, I had problems with my wi-fi so I turned it off and ever since have had no problem with the freeview signal.

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John Taylor
12:31 PM
London

Hi! Im having a few issues with friends who have a high signal strength around 80% but low quality around 20% resulting in pixelation and loss of channels. Obviously, a booster would probably overload things so what would you recommend to do in this situation??
Cheers John

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jb38
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6:21 PM

John Taylor: If the location entered is that of your friends then at approximately 1 mile from the Crystal Palace transmitter experimenting with the aerial mounting positions usually brings results, they key thing being that the aerial should be as simple as possible and not amplified in any way such as found on certain set top types.

If though the location referred to is not that of your friends then further advice can be given if their whereabouts is indicated, a post code or one from somewhere nearby being suffice.

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jb38
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6:48 PM

Steve Leonard: It isn't a coincidence, as wireless senders that operate in the lower band of 2.4Ghz can interfere with Wi-Fi, cordless phones etc as they use the same frequency range, although in the case of them interfering with Freeview its not the 2.4Ghz signal that causes the problem but the high level of digital interference that radiates from the casing on many of these devices, likewise they should never be positioned anywhere near to a Freeview device or the coax cables to or from.

The later versions of Video senders are a safer bet as they operate in the 5.8Ghz band, although just like in the case of the 2.4Ghz units they should not be positioned close to Freeview devices.


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Sunday, 16 June 2013
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Mrs h
6:15 PM
Turriff

Hi, my inlaws are in fyvie, postcode ab53 8pd. They e lost itv3 an some other channels. Can you please fgive me
Step by step instructions on how to fix olease

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8:02 PM

Mrs h: I am a bit surprised that your inlaws could have been receiving ITV3 in the first place as viewers in that area are only predicted as being able to receive PSB services, however as far as ITV3 etc having vanished is concerned I would say that this is most likely being caused by the aerial facing directly into rather dense trees at the bottom of their garden, which by now the growth will have increased on whereby reducing the signal level of these channels to below that required to resolve a picture.

If their TV or box has a "manual tuning" menu go into this and enter Ch23 but do NOT press search or scan, because the signal level that Ch23 is being received at should then be indicated, make a note of its strength / quality giving an update on results, also mention the model number of the set should any problems be experienced.

Is a booster being used on their aerial system?

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