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Freeview reception at ST1 3GL


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 22 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of ST13GL (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)Fenton West MidlandsPSB1
2BBC TwoFenton West MidlandsPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Fenton Central (West)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Fenton Central (West)PSB2
5Channel 5Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Fenton Central (West)PSB2
9BBC FourFenton West MidlandsPSB1
10ITV3Fenton Central (West)PSB2
11Sky MixFenton COM5
12QuestFenton COM6
 
13E4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
14Film4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
17ReallyFenton COM5
18More4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
19DaveFenton COM5
20DramaFenton COM4
215USAFenton COM4
23BBC ThreeFenton West MidlandsPSB1
25WFenton COM6
 
26ITV4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
27YesterdayFenton COM6
28ITVBeFenton Central (West)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Fenton COM4
30E4 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
31E4 ExtraFenton COM5
325STARFenton COM4
335ActionFenton COM4
34GREAT! moviesFenton COM6
35ITV1 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
36Sky ArtsFenton COM5
38Channel 5 +1Fenton COM4
39DMAXFenton COM6
40Quest RedFenton COM5
41LegendFenton COM4
 
42GREAT! actionFenton COM4
43Food NetworkFenton COM5
44HGTVFenton COM6
465SELECTFenton PSB3
47Film4 +1Fenton COM5
 
48ChallengeFenton COM5
494sevenFenton COM5
52GREAT! romanceFenton COM6
56That's TV (UK)Fenton COM6
57Dave ja vuFenton COM4
 
58ITV3 +1Fenton COM4
59ITV4 +1Fenton COM4
60Drama +1Fenton COM5
63GREAT! romance mixFenton COM6
64BlazeFenton COM4
 
65That's TV 2Fenton COM5
67TRUE CRIMEFenton COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAFenton COM4
70Quest +1Fenton COM5
71That’s 60sFenton COM6
 
73HobbyMakerFenton COM6
74Yesterday +1Fenton COM5
75That's 90sFenton COM5
78TCCFenton COM4
81Blaze +1Fenton COM4
 
82Talking Pictures TVFenton COM6
83Together TVFenton COM4
84PBS AmericaFenton COM6
91WildEarthFenton COM4
93ITVBe +1Fenton COM4
 
101BBC One HDFenton PSB3
102BBC Two HDFenton PSB3
103STV HDFenton PSB3
103UTV HDFenton PSB3
103ITV 1 HDFenton PSB3
 
104Channel 4 HDFenton PSB3
105Channel 5 HDFenton PSB3
106BBC Four HDFenton PSB3
107BBC Three HDFenton PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDFenton PSB3
 
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Fenton PSB3
201CBBCFenton West MidlandsPSB1
202CBeebiesFenton West MidlandsPSB1
204CBBC HDFenton PSB3
205CBeebies HDFenton PSB3
 
209Ketchup TVFenton COM4
210Ketchup TooFenton COM4
211YAAAS!Fenton COM4
231BBC NewsFenton West MidlandsPSB1
232BBC ParliamentFenton West MidlandsPSB1
 
233Sky NewsFenton COM5
235Al Jazeera EngFenton COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishFenton COM4

 

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Comments
Sunday, 18 August 2013
MikeP
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8:51 PM

Marion:
Checking the Reception Map does not show any 4G masts at all and that service is not due to start until at least the end of August 2013 and that will be mainly in urban areas initially.
The map does suggest that you are in an area of poor reception and we would need more details of location (a good post code helps) and the equipment and aerial(s) in use for contributors to this site to help more.

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Monday, 19 August 2013
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Clive Porter
4:42 PM
Hereford

I have been trying to set up Freeview for a friend who lives in the village of Garway at HR2 8RJ 51d 53' 57" N 2d 47' 42" W. This location is outside the service area of both Ridge Hill and Mendip with the terrain plot for both transmitters showing hills in the way.
Surprisingly I have been able to receive some multiplexes from Ridge Hill and others from Mendip - although none with decent continuous quality.
Is there any local relay that will give a better service or should I resort to Freesat?


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Briantist
sentiment_very_satisfiedOwner

4:58 PM

Clive Porter: I would suspect that your best option is to put a dish up and get a Freesat box.

The Freesat service is specifically made for locations such as this.

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Friday, 23 August 2013
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Andy Gritt
2:29 PM
Milton Keynes

Have lost all channels except BBC tv and radio, any ideas? mk13

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jb38
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

8:44 PM

Andy Gritt: If you are connected into a communal aerial system then check if others are similarly affected, if though you are using your own aerial system and you have any type of booster in line then check that its still powered up, although even if it is try bypassing it by connecting the aerial directly into the coax that goes to your TV (or box) just in case the booster has developed a fault.

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Alastair Robertson
9:43 PM
Plymouth

I have recently moved address to Fort Stamford Country Club, PL9 9TU. The transmitters available are Caradon Hill or Plympton, What are group W aerials and are they recommended for my location. Secondly will the close proximity of mobile phone masts to the rear of my location cause any tv reception problems

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MikeP
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10:24 PM

Alastair:
Which direction is your current aerial pointing? Plympton is South East of your location, see the Reception map, and it uses channels in the 40s/50s so a group K might be better than a Group W. If you are aiming at Caradon Hill then a Group A or Group K should suit.
Group W aerials are designated as Wide Band, suggesting they cover channels 21 to 68. But they are not so good in the lower channels (Caradon Hill?).

It is hoped that only 4G transmissions might affect only some Freeview services and hopefully only some in the higher channels, those closer to Channel 60. It does not appear that 4G will be available in you area as yet, so it is somewhat unlikely that you will be affected and it might only affect some Plympton services - if at all. If you are likely to be affected then @800 will send you 1 free filter that should resolve the possible problems. Fit it between your aerial and the first piece of equipment. 4G is not due to start until 29th August at the earliest, and then only in 20 selected major cities.

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Alastair Robertson
10:40 PM
Plymouth

Alastair Robertson:
Thanks Mike for the quick response. My aerial is currently pointing at the Plympton transmitter, the reason I asked the question is that the web site www.digitaltvaerialsandsatellite.co.uk/digital_tv_aerial_groups suggests Group W aerials for both Caradon Hill and Plympton for my location

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Saturday, 24 August 2013
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jb38
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8:29 AM

Alastair Robertson: Without necessarily disagreeing with that already said by Mike P, but according to the terrain indicator you would appear to have a clear line-of-sight between your location and the two stations in question, trees or man made objects excluded, and so when taking this into account as well as the "high end" final channel spread that both stations will be using (Caradon OK but Plympton using Ch58) I would not hesitate fitting such as a Log 36 as seen on the link, this new version of Log designed to restrict the effect of any 4G activity should that apply in any area, and this used in conjunction with the filter mentioned by Mike P would give absolutely maximum protection, although there is an element of over hype around about this potential problem.

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Matthew
12:36 PM
Barnsley

Hi,
(I'm sure I posted a question a week or two ago but I can't seem to see it..) I live at S70 4SL, and can't get the ITV4 multiplex (ARQB?)

In the past i've maanged to search whichever UHF channel it was on and pick it up but I not cant remember which one it is... Can anyone help?

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