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Freeview reception at WV16 5LW

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 1 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of WV165LW (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)	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
2	BBC Two	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
3	ITV 1 (SD)	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
4	Channel 4 (SD)	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
5	Channel 5	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2

6	ITV 2	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
7	Big Centre TV	Sutton Coldfield	LB
9	BBC Four	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
10	ITV3	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
11	Sky Mix	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

12	Quest	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
13	E4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
14	Film4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
15	Channel 4 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
17	Really	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

18	More4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
19	U&Dave	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
20	U&Drama	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
21	5USA	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
23	BBC Three	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1

25	U&W	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
26	ITV4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
27	U&Yesterday	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
28	ITVBe	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
29	ITV2 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

30	E4 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
31	E4 Extra	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
32	5STAR	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
33	5Action	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
34	GREAT! movies	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

35	ITV1 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
36	Sky Arts	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
38	Channel 5 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
39	DMAX	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
40	Quest Red	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

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

47	Film4 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
48	Challenge	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
49	4seven	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
52	GREAT! christmas	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
56	That's TV (UK)	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

57	U&Dave ja vu	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
58	ITV3 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
59	ITV4 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
60	U&Drama +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
63	GREAT! romance mix	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

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

71	That’s 60s	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
73	HobbyMaker	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
74	&UYesterday +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
75	That's 90s	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
76	That's TV 2 MCR	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

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

93	ITVBe +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
101	BBC One HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
102	BBC Two HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
103	STV HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
103	UTV HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

103	ITV 1 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
104	Channel 4 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
105	Channel 5 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
106	BBC Four HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
107	BBC Three HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

108	BBC Scotland HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
110	Channel 4 HD (Wales)	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
201	CBBC	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
202	CBeebies	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
204	CBBC HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

205	CBeebies HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
209	Ketchup TV	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
210	Ketchup Too	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
211	YAAAS!	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
231	BBC News	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1

232	BBC Parliament	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
233	Sky News	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
235	Al Jazeera Eng	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
251	Al Jazeera English	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
255	FRANCE 24 (in English)	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

265	Rok Sky +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

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Comments

Thursday, 2 November 2017

RDD
11:14 AM
Stansted

http://downdetector.co.uk/problems/

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MikeP

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11:53 PM

To All:

Please read Freeview blames air pressure for TV disruption - BBC News about on .

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Monday, 6 November 2017

RDD
10:36 AM
Stansted

Attenuators, - Gable end Televes ..
from amp loops through DVR to HD TV. . It seems signal is boosted by the DVR as a result of the loop though.

DVR signal strength all circa 45%, 100% - Very rarely use HD.

HDTV Signal strength all channels circa 90%+ ,Quality 100% - Sometimes lose channels - Overload??

Can not loop through HD TV to DVR. So attenuator needed between the DVR and HDTV.

What -db size of attenuator should I aim for. Thank you

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StevensOnln1

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12:56 PM

RDD: What strength do you get if you bypass the DVR and connect the feed from the amp directly to the TV? Check the menu on the DVR, there may be an option to reduce the from the built in . Failing that, try a 3dB attenuator such as the one linked below (get a 6dB at the same time in case 3dB isn't enough).

3dB Coax Plug Inline ATTENUATOR: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

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Tuesday, 7 November 2017

RDD
12:43 PM
Stansted

StevensOnln1:
Thanks for the input.
Your suggestion re:-
A) connecting after amp direct to HDTV ( i.e. not looping through DVR) results - very little, if any change, to Strength (High 90s%) & Signal . 100% .
B) On reconnecting to the DVR ( loop through), there was only a DVR setting to switch on or off the loop connection to the TV.. No means of adjusting any strength on loop .

From the above, quite surprised that the signal strength for the various reported by the DVR is so much lower , compared to those obtained by the direct connection to the HDTV.

So off to ebay to get an attenuator. Do you think a variable one would be OK, having to buy two of different -db values. Also as I am going to have to renew the - (latter beginning to fall apart - result copulating pigeons, corrosion etc. ) , a variable attenuator might give greater flexibility??

Thanks again for your/.

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MikeB

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2:14 PM

RDD: You could do what I've done, and have for some years - split the feeds from the . I originally did it when it turned out that my PVR was much more sensitive than the box, after getting a new .

One of the reps at work (who'd formerly been a TV installer) kindly made up a set for me, but its easy enough yourself.A decent bit of coax out of the wall socket, then a good splitter, then two cables off that, one to the PVR and one to the TV. Mine has F-fittings, but whatever works.

Then you can vary the attenuation seperately, and looping through isn't an issue. I got a variable one, but it didn't seem to do much, so I got some from Amazon (the same as these https://www.maplin.co.uk/…59p) which fit into one another, so you can buy perhaps a 3db, a 5db and so on, and put them in series to get the right level.

The trouble with a amp is that you can't just switch it off (my new house has one), but at least you can dampen it down.

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RDD
3:28 PM
Stansted

MikeB:
Thanks for the suggestion. My concern is that splitting at the will lower the to the DVR which is already at circa 55% . However this could be due to the tuners of the DVR being less sensitive than the tuner of the HDTV..

However, I will give it a try and see what happens, I think I have enough bits a pieces to rig your suggestion up.
I will let you know. Thanks.

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Wednesday, 6 December 2017

XIAO
9:37 PM
Whitstable

I had a alba set top box connected to my tv, recently I can't get any on the tv, it just keep showing no or bad signals. Any helps?

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StevensOnln1

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10:59 PM

XIAO: Have you checked for any loose or damaged cables or connections behind your TV and set top box?

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Friday, 19 January 2018

Allyson
11:36 AM
Newport

I've bought a new equipped television but can't get freeview on it.
Can anyone tell me what I have to do? Is there an indoor I could buy for it, that would receive from so far away as ?
I live in a block of flats, so getting an outside aerial installed on the is out of the question.
The television does work because I took it to a friend, who plugged it in and there were no problems.

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