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Freeview reception at NW3 5TZ


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 35 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of NW35TZ (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)Alexandra Palace LondonPSB1
2BBC TwoAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
55Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
 
6ITV 2Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
9BBC FourAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
10ITV3Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
13E4Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
14Film4Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
 
15Channel 4 +1Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
18More4Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
23BBC ThreeAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
26ITV4Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
28ITV QuizAlexandra Palace LondonPSB2
 
30E4 +1Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
35ITV1 +1Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
465SELECTAlexandra Palace PSB3
494sevenAlexandra Palace LondonPSB2
57U&EdenAlexandra Palace PSB3
 
69LEGEND XTRAAlexandra Palace PSB3
71That's TV 3Alexandra Palace LondonPSB2
101BBC One HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
102BBC Two HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
103ITV 1 HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
 
103UTV HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
103STV HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
104Channel 4 HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
1055 HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
106BBC Four HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
 
107BBC Three HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Alexandra Palace PSB3
201CBBCAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
202CBeebiesAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
 
203CBBC HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
204CBeebies HDAlexandra Palace PSB3
231BBC NewsAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1
232BBC ParliamentAlexandra Palace LondonPSB1

 

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Comments
Monday, 22 October 2018
MikeP
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10:41 AM

William Hill:

as the SD channels are all still working then so are the HD services. Check your aerial system and that you are tuned to the correct transmitter.



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William Hill
12:47 PM
Eyemouth

Problems started on Saturday with signal drop out and no video on the HD channels 101 to 105. I tried the auto digital tune on my Sony TV and these channels disappeared completely. Same situation this morning so I did another auto digital tune and channels 101 to 105 are back. I can only assume the HD Mux was down or faulty for several hours as the SD channels were always fine.

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Tuesday, 23 October 2018
MikeP
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11:08 AM

William Hill:

The HD multiplex was not 'down' at all as no one else has reported any loss of those programmes. Please check the signa;l strengths of the affected multiplexes for the transmitter, you need at least 60% strength and ideally not more that 85%.

It is worth noting that the multiples carrying those HD services also carries some of the SD services.



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William Hill
11:37 PM
Eyemouth

Yes it was all signals on PSB3, low power might have been the issue. Fine now.

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Wednesday, 24 October 2018
MikeP
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10:22 AM

William Hill:

As the transmitter was not on low poaer, you must check your aerial sysytem and connections. Poor contact will cause problems with just one frequency.



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Thursday, 25 October 2018
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Chris
6:16 PM
Saxmundham

MikeP

The replacement Overlap Blocking Filter arrived yesterday and I installed it today. This one seems to work correctly, with substantial attenuation of channels 20 to 30, which is what I wanted. Channel 56 is now 80% signal strength, 80-100% signal quality which is also what I had hoped for, and all the usual channels are also good. So the diagnosis of blocking of weak signals due to input overloading from my local Freeview Lite transmitter seems to be correct. Maybe some of the problems others have with poor reception could be due to the same problem and benefit from the same solution.

Hope this is useful feedback.

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Friday, 26 October 2018
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Roy Milner
9:51 AM
Downham Market

Loss of TV Freeview signal over several nights since 21/10/2018 mostly BBC ITV CHANNEL4 CHANNEL 5 But also others.
This is very annoying we have tried retuning when this happens but with no effect.
We have had similar problems on and off since the digital service took over from terrestrial TV and so had new aerial's fitted which was a waste of money.
Sat dishes are the best way to go and work out cheaper than TV aerials.....Run it on the Freesat network same amount of channels as Freeview but less hassle.

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MikeP
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11:14 AM

Chris:

Thanks for the feedback. Glad the system is now working as you wanted all along. It also helps to confirm that my suggestions about signal strength requiremnets are correct and in accord with manufacturers technical guidance.



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11:23 AM

Roy Milner:

At your location you should be getting good reception from either Sandy Heath (at 62km distance) or Tacolnston (at 58km distance). Both now require the use of a wideband aerial mopunted for horizontal polarisation. See Coverage Checker - Detailed View

Satellite would be another option but do not use a smaller type dish as that will give just as many reception problems (I use a 65cm dish in Wiltshire and never have an problems due to rain or snow absorption of the signals). Also make sure that a good quality Low Noise Block is fitted, preferably with at least 4 outputs for future flexibility. Most of the Freeview channels are available on Freesat, but not all.



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Tuesday, 30 October 2018
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M McDougall
11:27 PM

I have lost all bbc channels from free view. Aerial points at Heathfield mast although I have never managed to make sense of the transmitted channels and those the TV says it's receiving . Anyway no HD or BBC anymore it seems . Last night the HD went and today the rest but there nothing online to suggest there is any mast work. Anyone any ideas?




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