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Freeview reception at IP1 6BD


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 IP16BD (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)Sudbury EastPSB1
2BBC TwoSudbury EastPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
5Channel 5Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
7MustardTacolneston LNR
9BBC FourSudbury EastPSB1
10ITV3Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
11Sky MixSudbury COM5
 
12QuestSudbury COM6
13E4Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
14Film4Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
17ReallySudbury COM5
 
18More4Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
19DaveSudbury COM5
20DramaSudbury COM4
215USASudbury COM4
23BBC ThreeSudbury EastPSB1
 
25WSudbury COM6
26ITV4Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
27YesterdaySudbury COM6
28ITVBeSudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Sudbury COM4
 
30E4 +1Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
31E4 ExtraSudbury COM5
325STARSudbury COM4
335ActionSudbury COM4
34GREAT! moviesSudbury COM6
 
35ITV1 +1Sudbury Anglia (East)PSB2
36Sky ArtsSudbury COM5
38Channel 5 +1Sudbury COM4
39DMAXSudbury COM6
40Quest RedSudbury COM5
 
41LegendSudbury COM4
42GREAT! actionSudbury COM4
43Food NetworkSudbury COM5
44HGTVSudbury COM6
465SELECTSudbury PSB3
 
47Film4 +1Sudbury COM5
48ChallengeSudbury COM5
494sevenSudbury COM5
52GREAT! romanceSudbury COM6
56That's TV (UK)Sudbury COM6
 
57Dave ja vuSudbury COM4
58ITV3 +1Sudbury COM4
59ITV4 +1Sudbury COM4
60Drama +1Sudbury COM5
63GREAT! romance mixSudbury COM6
 
64BlazeSudbury COM4
65That's TV 2Sudbury COM5
67TRUE CRIMESudbury COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRASudbury COM4
70Quest +1Sudbury COM5
 
71That’s 60sSudbury COM6
73HobbyMakerSudbury COM6
74Yesterday +1Sudbury COM5
75That's 90sSudbury COM5
78TCCSudbury COM4
 
81Blaze +1Sudbury COM4
82Talking Pictures TVSudbury COM6
83Together TVSudbury COM4
84PBS AmericaSudbury COM6
91WildEarthSudbury COM4
 
93ITVBe +1Sudbury COM4
101BBC One HDSudbury PSB3
102BBC Two HDSudbury PSB3
103UTV HDSudbury PSB3
103STV HDSudbury PSB3
 
103ITV 1 HDSudbury PSB3
104Channel 4 HDSudbury PSB3
105Channel 5 HDSudbury PSB3
106BBC Four HDSudbury PSB3
107BBC Three HDSudbury PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDSudbury PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Sudbury PSB3
201CBBCSudbury EastPSB1
202CBeebiesSudbury EastPSB1
204CBBC HDSudbury PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDSudbury PSB3
209Ketchup TVSudbury COM4
210Ketchup TooSudbury COM4
211YAAAS!Sudbury COM4
231BBC NewsSudbury EastPSB1
 
232BBC ParliamentSudbury EastPSB1
233Sky NewsSudbury COM5
235Al Jazeera EngSudbury COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishSudbury COM4

 

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Comments
Monday, 22 May 2017
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Graham Jones
3:59 PM
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The aerial is in the loft and we had good reception on all channels until quite recently. We now have several channels with either no signal or break up intermittantly. I have retuned from scratch without any difference being made there are no new electronic items in the home. All the channels are on Black Hill COM4 they are channels 10, 20, 66 etc.

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MikeB
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10:10 PM

Graham Jones: Your just 31km from the transmitter (Black Hill) - so its unlikely to be a problem with you getting a signal.

Check the signal strength - is it too high or too low. A month ago you had a retune event, and it could be that signal levels have risen at that point, and now its a bit high on some muxes, hence the 'no signal', etc.

But if you signal levels are low, then its certainly your system - so check for frayed cables, loose connections, etc.

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Friday, 26 May 2017
Saturday, 27 May 2017
MikeP
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10:28 AM

Paul Denning:

There is no fault reported at the Bristol Ilchester Crescent transmitter. Check your aerial cables and connections. Also check you signal strength, if it is above 85% then search this website for 'too much of a good thing' as too high signal will cause your problem.



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paul denning
6:27 PM

paul denning: the breakup cleared after a few hours

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MikeB
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8:31 PM

paul denning: You very close to the transmitter, and MikeP rightly suggested too high a signal. Just because the signal has stopped breaking up does not mean its cured - it could just be that high pressure etc has pushed signal strength above the point where the tuner is happy. But its probably going to happen again.

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Sunday, 28 May 2017
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paul denning
7:44 PM

MikeB: yes I understand what high pressure does to tv signals - but would expect it would happen to more than one mux at a time

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Monday, 29 May 2017
MikeP
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10:47 AM

Paul Denning:

It is not just high pressure that causes problems such as you report. Being so close to the transmitter means that you may well be receiving too much signal which overloads the tuner in your equipment, so causing break up. It will vary by small amounts with different weather patterns, but the weather is unlikely to be the main cause of your reported problems.

Please chack the signal strengths for all the available multiplexes. If they, or any one of them, is above 85% then you have too much signal and it needs to be reduced by fitting an in-line attenuator. They come in various strengths so try a 6dB one first. They are quite cheap to buy on line and be prepared to fit a stronger one of 12dB if necessary to give good performance. Your signal strengths must be between 55% and 85% for SD multiplexes and between 65% and 85% for HD multiplexes.



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MikeB
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11:15 AM

paul denning: All I meant was that a very slight change would mean that your signal would change in a way that would be noticed - it could be any variable.

As MikeP says, get a load of attentuators - you can put them in series, to get the right level. 6km is very close to the transmitter, you've been lucky it hasn't happened before.

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paul denning
5:18 PM

MikeP: thanks for your advice -I will see what happens

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