Freeview reception at BL8 1WE
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.
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
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 6 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of BL81WE (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) | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 2 | BBC Two | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 3 | ITV 1 (SD) | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 4 | Channel 4 (SD) | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 5 | Channel 5 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 6 | ITV 2 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 9 | BBC Four | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 10 | ITV3 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 11 | Sky Mix | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 12 | Quest | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 13 | E4 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 14 | Film4 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 15 | Channel 4 +1 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 17 | Really | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 18 | More4 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 19 | Dave | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 20 | Drama | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 21 | 5USA | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 23 | BBC Three | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 25 | W | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 26 | ITV4 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 27 | Yesterday | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 28 | ITVBe | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 29 | ITV2 +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 30 | E4 +1 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 31 | E4 Extra | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 32 | 5STAR | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 33 | 5Action | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 34 | GREAT! movies | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 35 | ITV1 +1 | Haslingden Granada | PSB2 | |
| 36 | Sky Arts | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 38 | Channel 5 +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 39 | DMAX | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 40 | Quest Red | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 41 | Legend | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 42 | GREAT! action | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 43 | Food Network | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 44 | HGTV | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 46 | 5SELECT | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 47 | Film4 +1 | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 48 | Challenge | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 49 | 4seven | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 52 | GREAT! romance | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 56 | That's TV (UK) | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 57 | Dave ja vu | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 58 | ITVBe +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 59 | ITV3 +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 60 | Drama +1 | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 61 | GREAT! movies extra | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 63 | GREAT! romance mix | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 64 | Blaze | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 65 | That's TV 2 | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 67 | TRUE CRIME | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 68 | TRUE CRIME XTRA | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 70 | Quest +1 | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 71 | That’s 60s | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 73 | HobbyMaker | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 74 | Yesterday +1 | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 75 | That's 90s | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 78 | TCC | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 81 | Blaze +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 82 | Talking Pictures TV | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 83 | Together TV | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 84 | PBS America | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 89 | ITV4 +1 | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 91 | WildEarth | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 101 | BBC One HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 102 | BBC Two HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 103 | UTV HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 103 | ITV 1 HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 103 | STV HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 105 | Channel 5 HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 106 | BBC Four HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 107 | BBC Three HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 108 | BBC Scotland HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 110 | Channel 4 HD (Wales) | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 201 | CBBC | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 202 | CBeebies | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 204 | CBBC HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 205 | CBeebies HD | Haslingden | PSB3 | |
| 209 | Ketchup TV | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 210 | Ketchup Too | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 211 | YAAAS! | The Wrekin | COM4 | |
| 231 | BBC News | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 232 | BBC Parliament | Haslingden North West | PSB1 | |
| 233 | Sky News | The Wrekin | COM5 | |
| 235 | Al Jazeera Eng | The Wrekin | COM6 | |
| 267 | Al Jazeera English | The Wrekin | COM4 |
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Friday, 28 June 2013
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William Carter6:26 PM
Peacehaven
Hello,
Have used 37" Samsung Smart TV since March 2012 with perfect reception. (Location Peacehaven, using Whitehawk transmitter)
Have recently started to experience sudden Bit error surges from 0 to 2000 resulting in temporary blocking/freezing/loss of signal, this is especially on the HD channels.
Signal strength is consistently between 85 to 90 on HD and better on normal channels. Aerial and cabling all new (double shielded cable).
I haven't installed any new electrical equipment recently, so can't thin what might be going on?
Thanks for any help..
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MikeB8:13 PM
William Carter:
Since the breaking up is worse on HD, and you say the strength is even higher on SD, it sounds like your signal strength is too high. Since your only 9km from the transmitter, thats another indication that the strength is too high for the tuner.
Signal strength should be lower than than you've suggested - 75-80% is fine (my PVR is on 93% and is ok, but its near the limit). Ironically, your lovely shielded cable is not helping, since a better signal is something you might be better off without!
Bypass any booster, and have a look at this:
Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | Digital switchover | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice
There seems to be loads of people having similar problems - perhaps the retune has pushed a lot of systems over the edge, but I'm surprised it didn't happen at switchover.
(PE12QN)
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Sadie Passmore 8:21 PM
Glasgow
I enjoy watching old shows ,eg.lovejoy,ballykissangel etc. but find most annoying as I get extra 2/3minutes of previous show "& lose the end of recorded show !! I cact change timer as its preset PLease help ####!!
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William Carter8:41 PM
Peacehaven
Dave Lindsay and MikeB:
My set-up has been working flawlessly since switchover well over a year ago, until a couple of weeks ago. So doesn't this (together with similar complaints from nearby) suggest a transmitter problem?
Any idea which firm or authority is responsible for the local transmitters, so as to contact them?
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William Carter: It's not necessarily a transmitter problem.
It may be, as I suggested in interference from another transmitter such as Dover. Due to atmospherics the signals of another transmitter may be travelling further and interfering with the local ones.
The Digital UK predictor suggests Whitehawk may be "variable", so, whilst such systems must always be taken with a pinch of salt, it could be an indicator that at times the signals from another transmitter may be too great.
That said, you appear as if you might have line-of-sight, or not be far off. This makes me wonder why the Digital UK system "thinks" your chances are way below excellent.
There is a test of 800MHz 4G mobile base stations in the Brighton area. I'm not sure whether it stretches as far east as Peacehaven. You might want to give at800 a ring, which is carrying out the test:
at800 Brighton 4G test
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Saturday, 29 June 2013
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William Carter8:11 AM
Peacehaven
Thanks for your advice, Dave.
Have been in touch with at800 and they say they haven't been running the test for a few weeks now, and anyway Peacehaven is not a problem area - they say.
Perhaps I should try an attentuator? But as the problem is a sudden Bit error surge, with scrambled or loss of image/signal lasting for a few seconds, followed by normal resumption of signal and picture - perhaps an attenuator is not the answer?
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William Carter: Refer to the page for the Newhaven transmitter as there has been yet another report of the same problem.
I'm not an RF engineer, but I am thinking that this must interference from a distant transmitter caused by the inversion effect which is where signals that would otherwise go up into space are reflected back down to earth. There's nothing you can do about that.
In the days of analogue, the image of the interfering transmitter may be visible over that of the local one, or at least there would be bad horizontal lines. With digital it may be able to tollerate it to a degree but eventually - due to digital being an all or nothing system - it will be too much and the picture is lost.
You might be able to tune to Rowridge, temporarily, if you can receive its signals with your aerial pointing a little clockwise; they might not be being interfered with.
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William Carter: Look in your 800s for Rowridge's channels. BBC One from Rowridge is on C24 and all others are in the 20s.
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William Carter11:39 AM
Peacehaven
Very much obliged Dave, for your help. Will follow up on that advice..
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