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Freeview reception at B18 7HF


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 40 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of B187HF (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

Al Jazeera EngSutton Coldfield COM6
1BBC One (SD)Sutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
2BBC TwoSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
 
5Channel 5Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
6ITV 2Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
7Big Centre TVSutton Coldfield LB
7Notts TVWaltham LNG
9BBC FourSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
 
10ITV3Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
11Sky MixSutton Coldfield COM5
12QuestSutton Coldfield COM6
13E4Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
14Film4Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
 
15Channel 4 +1Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
17ReallySutton Coldfield COM5
18More4Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
19U&DaveSutton Coldfield COM5
20U&DramaSutton Coldfield COM4
 
215USASutton Coldfield COM4
23BBC ThreeSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
25U&WSutton Coldfield COM6
26ITV4Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
27U&YesterdaySutton Coldfield COM6
 
28ITVBeSutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
30E4 +1Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
31E4 ExtraSutton Coldfield COM5
325STARSutton Coldfield COM4
 
335ActionSutton Coldfield COM4
34GREAT! moviesSutton Coldfield COM6
35ITV1 +1Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
36Sky ArtsSutton Coldfield COM5
38Channel 5 +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
 
39DMAXSutton Coldfield COM6
40Quest RedSutton Coldfield COM5
41LegendSutton Coldfield COM4
42GREAT! actionSutton Coldfield COM4
43Food NetworkSutton Coldfield COM5
 
44HGTVSutton Coldfield COM6
465SELECTSutton Coldfield PSB3
47Film4 +1Sutton Coldfield COM5
48ChallengeSutton Coldfield COM5
494sevenSutton Coldfield COM5
 
52GREAT! romanceSutton Coldfield COM6
56That's TV (UK)Sutton Coldfield COM6
57U&EdenSutton Coldfield PSB3
58ITV3 +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
59ITV4 +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
 
60Drama 1Sutton Coldfield COM5
61GREAT! mysterySutton Coldfield COM4
63GREAT! playerSutton Coldfield COM6
64BlazeSutton Coldfield COM4
65That's TV 2Sutton Coldfield COM5
 
67TRUE CRIMESutton Coldfield COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRSutton Coldfield COM4
70Quest +1Sutton Coldfield COM5
71That's TV 3Sutton Coldfield Central (West)PSB2
73HobbyMakerSutton Coldfield COM6
 
74U&DaveJaVuSutton Coldfield COM4
75That's MelodySutton Coldfield COM6
76That's DanceSutton Coldfield COM5
81Blaze +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
82Talking Pictures TVSutton Coldfield COM6
 
83That's TV Sutton Coldfield COM4
84PBS AmericaSutton Coldfield COM6
91WildEarthSutton Coldfield COM4
93ITVBe +1Sutton Coldfield COM4
101BBC One HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
 
102BBC Two HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
103ITV 1 HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
103STV HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
103UTV HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
104Channel 4 HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
 
105Channel 5 HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
106BBC Four HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
107BBC Three HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Sutton Coldfield PSB3
 
201CBBCSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
202CBeebiesSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
204CBBC HDSutton Coldfield PSB3
207Tiny PopSutton Coldfield COM6
208POP MAXSutton Coldfield COM4
 
209Ketchup TVSutton Coldfield COM4
210Ketchup TooSutton Coldfield COM4
211YAAAS!Sutton Coldfield COM4
231BBC NewsSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
232BBC ParliamentSutton Coldfield West MidlandsPSB1
 
233Sky NewsSutton Coldfield COM5
251Al Jazeera EnglishSutton Coldfield COM4
255FRANCE 24 (in English)Sutton Coldfield COM4
265Rok Sky +1Sutton Coldfield COM4

 

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Comments
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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yaz
8:53 PM

Dave Lindsay: Thanks for the response Dave, it was on ch50 but now after a reset scan I have no signal on ch43 or ch50! I have tried to manual retune on 43 but no signal. What you suggested I did unplug at about ch 40 but the scan just froze. Sorry to seem a bit hopeless, I really appreciate your help

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Bill Morrison
9:01 PM
Huntly

2 questions. when is DAB radio coming to Gartly moor transmitter?? my post code is ab548du.
Can I get HD tv from gartly moor?
If not why not, we pay same licence as London.?

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Briantist
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9:14 PM

Bill Morrison: Gartley Moor has had Freeview HD since 15th September 2010.

The DAB network general uses different masts to the TV network, see Map of all DAB transmitters | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice . There is an ongoing commitment to match FM coverage with DAB in the next few years.

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Dave Lindsay
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9:17 PM

Bill Morrison: Yes, HD is available from Gartley Moor.

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Bill Morrison
9:21 PM
Huntly

well I tried both my TVs and 101 is free on both.

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Dave Lindsay
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9:27 PM

Yaz: Try unplugging just after C46 which is the highest channel from Bilsdale. Perhaps it may appear frozen but give it a while. Go away and make a cup of tea.

See which the TV is tuned to. View the signal strength screen whilst tuned to one service from each multiplex:

PSB1 - BBC One | B=C26 | PP=C58
PSB2 - ITV | B=C29 | PP=C54
PSB3 - BBC One HD | B=C23 | PP=C49
COM4 - ITV3 | B=C43 | PP=C50
COM5 - Pick TV | B=C46 | PP=C59
COM6 - Film4 | B=C40 | PP=C55

B=Bilsdale; PP=Pontop Pike

How do the strengths compare on the channels? When you do a manual tune on C43 but do not press the button to scan the channel, does it give an indication of strength and quality and if so, what is it? You will have to give it five or ten seconds to settle.

If you haven't had your aerial replaced from the days of four channel analogue then perhaps you could do with it doing. The analogue channels from Bilsdale were in the first third of the band of frequencies used for TV (Group A). PSB channels are in Group A but COM channels are in the middle third, Group B, so your aerial may be less sensitive to 'hearing' them (if it's a Group A one).

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Dave Lindsay
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9:34 PM

Bill Morrison: Evidently they are not tuned in then, or at least the HD services are not on their proper logical channel numbers.

Try and manual scan on UHF channel 54. If there is an option for mode with respect to the manual scan make sure it is set to DVB-T2 (high-definition signal type) rather than DVB-T (standard definition signal type).

A TV which is labelled as "HD Ready" does not have a DVB-T2 tuner in-built and will therefore require a separate receiver to show HD pictures off the air.

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KMJ,Derby
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9:46 PM

Bill Morrison: Are you able to receive DAB transmissions from Meldrum?

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Bill Morrison
9:52 PM
Huntly

Hi thanks to Briantist and Dave Lindsay. One tv 6 year old ( probably only hd ready) the other 6months is only hd ready.
Will check 6 year old one as per Dave's answer. Thanks.

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Dave Lindsay
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9:55 PM

Bill Morrison: That's probably so as the DVB-T2 standard was not ratified at that time:

DVB-T2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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