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Freeview reception at RG31 7AY


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 RG317AY (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)Hannington SouthPSB1
2BBC TwoHannington SouthPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Hannington MeridianPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Hannington MeridianPSB2
5Channel 5Hannington MeridianPSB2
 
6ITV 2Hannington MeridianPSB2
8LONDON LIVECrystal Palace LW
9BBC FourHannington SouthPSB1
10ITV3Hannington MeridianPSB2
11Sky MixHannington COM5
 
12QuestHannington COM6
13E4Hannington MeridianPSB2
14Film4Hannington MeridianPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Hannington MeridianPSB2
17ReallyHannington COM5
 
18More4Hannington MeridianPSB2
19DaveHannington COM5
20DramaHannington COM4
215USAHannington COM4
23BBC ThreeHannington SouthPSB1
 
25WHannington COM6
26ITV4Hannington MeridianPSB2
27YesterdayHannington COM6
28ITVBeHannington MeridianPSB2
29ITV2 +1Hannington COM4
 
30E4 +1Hannington MeridianPSB2
31E4 ExtraHannington COM5
325STARHannington COM4
335ActionHannington COM4
34GREAT! moviesHannington COM6
 
35ITV1 +1Hannington MeridianPSB2
36Sky ArtsHannington COM5
38Channel 5 +1Hannington COM4
39DMAXHannington COM6
40Quest RedHannington COM5
 
41LegendHannington COM4
42GREAT! actionHannington COM4
43Food NetworkHannington COM5
44HGTVHannington COM6
465SELECTHannington PSB3
 
47Film4 +1Hannington COM5
48ChallengeHannington COM5
494sevenHannington COM5
52GREAT! romanceHannington COM6
56That's TV (UK)Hannington COM6
 
57Dave ja vuHannington COM4
58ITVBe +1Hannington COM4
59ITV3 +1Hannington COM4
60Drama +1Hannington COM5
61GREAT! movies extraHannington COM6
 
63GREAT! romance mixHannington COM6
64BlazeHannington COM4
65That's TV 2Hannington COM5
67TRUE CRIMEHannington COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAHannington COM4
 
70Quest +1Hannington COM5
71That’s 60sHannington COM6
73HobbyMakerHannington COM6
74Yesterday +1Hannington COM5
75That's 90sHannington COM5
 
78TCCHannington COM4
81Blaze +1Hannington COM4
82Talking Pictures TVHannington COM6
83Together TVHannington COM4
84PBS AmericaHannington COM6
 
89ITV4 +1Hannington COM4
91WildEarthHannington COM4
101BBC One HDHannington PSB3
102BBC Two HDHannington PSB3
103UTV HDHannington PSB3
 
103STV HDHannington PSB3
103ITV 1 HDHannington PSB3
104Channel 4 HDHannington PSB3
105Channel 5 HDHannington PSB3
106BBC Four HDHannington PSB3
 
107BBC Three HDHannington PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDHannington PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Hannington PSB3
201CBBCHannington SouthPSB1
202CBeebiesHannington SouthPSB1
 
204CBBC HDHannington PSB3
205CBeebies HDHannington PSB3
209Ketchup TVHannington COM4
210Ketchup TooHannington COM4
211YAAAS!Hannington COM4
 
231BBC NewsHannington SouthPSB1
232BBC ParliamentHannington SouthPSB1
233Sky NewsHannington COM5
235Al Jazeera EngHannington COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishHannington COM4
 

 

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Monday, 11 July 2016
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Andy
7:53 PM
Chester

Andy:

Just been looking on line, I think this may be a more appropriate replacement?

PROCEPTION - PROAMP24 - AMPLIFIER TV AERIAL 4 WAY | CPC UK

I think this fits all the requirements of the Masthead amp if I have understood correctly?

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Tuesday, 12 July 2016
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jb38
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

12:31 AM

Andy: Yes! the Proamp24 should be a perfect replacement for your SLX, its 100mA line feed output being exactly the same as the rating on Vision's own power supply.

However, as the Vision variable gain mast head amplifier is capable of providing up to 27dB gain at maximum advance, I would advise backing it off to the minimum (15dB) when first setting it up, checking the signal strength levels on each of the muxes received, then if necessary, advancing it as required.

The only reason for suggesting this is to avoid the possibility of signal overload on the tuner, as the total gain of the system will already be 24dB at minimum level, the Proamp 24 having added 9dB to the output of the Vision
mast head unit, and although you are located at approximately 38 miles away from the Winter Hill transmitter, a terrain check indicates that you are line-of-sight to same.



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Andy
1:07 PM
Chester

jb38:

Thank you again for your advice, very much appreciated, totally get what you are saying, I will set the masthead amp to its lowest setting when installing the Proamp24 and go from there, I certainly don't want to end up overloading my tuners!

With regard to The Winter Hill Transmitter and the terrain check indicating that we have line-of-sight to Winter Hill that isn't quite correct, where we live we are surrounded by BIG tress to the North, west and east, I have been unable to achieve a useable signal from Winter Hill, I have tried everything including a phased array and an XB16 along with amps but still the quality of the signal from Winter Hill was erratic, Even worse if the trees are wet and more or less the signal disappears completely if its windy and wet!

Bear in mind we live in a listed building and a conservation area and all signs of the 21st century are banned, we would require permission from a number of bodies if we were to install an external aerial and even then we would be restricted regarding location of the aerial, hence why my aerial is in the loft!

When we moved in the Aerial that was already here was a contract Group B positioned on the Mole y Parc transmitter which worked ok ish, however the programing is somewhat different in wales from that of the English regions so I decided to try and get our signal from Winter Hill but like I say that was unachievable and unusable due to the quality dropping out constantly.

I went to this site and found that The Wrekin transmitter was available at this address, I bought a XB16 Group K set it up on The Wrekin and have had spectacular results, I get a good, clean steady signal on all muxs from the XB16 K on the Wrekin and it hasn't blipped once since I installed in about 2 months ago :-) in fact its the best quality signal we have ever had! I was well pleased with the results :-)

The Wrekin aerial is fed into a diplexer and then into the Distribution amp, (no other amplification required as the XB16 K is delivering full quality and 85% signal :-) dam good aerial, either that or we are in a strong stop for The Wrekin!) The masthead amp is on a group E aerial on Winter Hill which is also into the diplexer just because Mux 1 from Winter Hill is just about ok, you can watch it as long as you don't mind a few blips! I just kept it as I know BBC NW covers us on the weather map, I not a news watcher but if I want it its up in the 800s.

Sorry I have rambled! off to order Proamp24 and I may order a PROception Masthead Amp why I'm at it, just to see what its like compared to the Vision amp :-) I am really getting into this world of RF :-) I have so much to learn though!!
Thank you again for your advice much appreciated. Andy








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Saturday, 16 July 2016
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John McQuistan
9:46 AM

Can anybody help me. Recently we have lost Radio 4 FM from our local transmitter, Cambret Hill, South West Scotland. Going through all the usual website and phone links gets nowhere. No faults are listed for this transmitter. I just want somebody in BBC engineering to agree there is a problem and let me know when it will be fixed.

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Richard Cooper
sentiment_satisfiedGold

11:25 AM
Norwich

John McQuistan: Hi, John. Here is a web link to the BBC Contact Us page. I have used it myself and someone responded in a day or two...

BBC Form - BBC - FAQs - Home

Remember that the BBC is responsible for dealing with reports of losses of programmes for transmitters, even though they'll probably get the transmitter engineers at Arqiva to deal with it. Arqiva's telephone number is 01962 823434, but there probably won't be anyone to answer your call until Monday morning. Also, have you tried receiving BBC Radio 4 Long Wave on 198 kilohertz Long Wave? AM reception should be OK from the Westerglen transmitter near Falkirk for you because long waves travel a long way, anyway. Richard, Norwich.

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Richard Cooper
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11:38 AM
Norwich

John McQuistan: Hi again John. Don't forget that you can also listen to BBC Radio 4 on your television, Freeview channel 704, or you can listen live online via this web link here:

BBC - Radio 4 - Home

Just click on the 'Listen Live' blue banner! Richard, Norwich.

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Friday, 22 July 2016
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David
sentiment_satisfiedBronze

1:50 PM

My Sony/Toyota car radio, which seems to pick up all other channels fine, some months ago started finding it hard to get R4. Does not seem to switch transmitters when travelling and can only receive R4 in towns, eg Bath or Bristol. Moving between them loses signal. Has been fine for years and I cant believe its the tuner as all other stations work fine. Anyone else had this problem?

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Richard Cooper
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8:43 PM
Norwich

David: Hi, David. I wonder if it could be the RDS circuitry that has a fault? You could try manually tuning into the station that you wish to listen to, couldn't you? I'm assuming that your car radio is an analogue (non-DAB) model with FM band availability? Richard, Norwich.

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Sunday, 24 July 2016
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darren.roughley
6:59 AM
Pontefract

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Nigel
6:43 PM
Doncaster

DN58NT aerial is on the roof, but pointing in the opposite direction to my neighbour. they get 18 channels more than me. Will I need to change the aerial direction to pick these 18 channels up?

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