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Freeview reception at BB5 1BJ


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 11 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of BB51BJ (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)Haslingden North WestPSB1
2BBC TwoHaslingden North WestPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Haslingden GranadaPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Haslingden GranadaPSB2
5Channel 5Haslingden GranadaPSB2
 
6ITV 2Haslingden GranadaPSB2
9BBC FourHaslingden North WestPSB1
10ITV3Haslingden GranadaPSB2
11Sky MixPendle Forest COM5
12QuestPendle Forest COM6
 
13E4Haslingden GranadaPSB2
14Film4Haslingden GranadaPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Haslingden GranadaPSB2
17ReallyPendle Forest COM5
18More4Haslingden GranadaPSB2
 
19DavePendle Forest COM5
20DramaPendle Forest COM4
215USAPendle Forest COM4
23BBC ThreeHaslingden North WestPSB1
25WPendle Forest COM6
 
26ITV4Haslingden GranadaPSB2
27YesterdayPendle Forest COM6
28ITVBeHaslingden GranadaPSB2
29ITV2 +1Pendle Forest COM4
30E4 +1Haslingden GranadaPSB2
 
31E4 ExtraPendle Forest COM5
325STARPendle Forest COM4
335ActionPendle Forest COM4
34GREAT! moviesPendle Forest COM6
35ITV1 +1Haslingden GranadaPSB2
 
36Sky ArtsPendle Forest COM5
38Channel 5 +1Pendle Forest COM4
39DMAXPendle Forest COM6
40Quest RedPendle Forest COM5
41LegendPendle Forest COM4
 
42GREAT! actionPendle Forest COM4
43Food NetworkPendle Forest COM5
44HGTVPendle Forest COM6
465SELECTHaslingden PSB3
47Film4 +1Pendle Forest COM5
 
48ChallengePendle Forest COM5
494sevenPendle Forest COM5
52GREAT! romancePendle Forest COM6
56That's TV (UK)Pendle Forest COM6
57Dave ja vuPendle Forest COM4
 
58ITV3 +1Pendle Forest COM4
59ITV4 +1Pendle Forest COM4
60Drama +1Pendle Forest COM5
63GREAT! romance mixPendle Forest COM6
64BlazePendle Forest COM4
 
65That's TV 2Pendle Forest COM5
67TRUE CRIMEPendle Forest COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAPendle Forest COM4
70Quest +1Pendle Forest COM5
71That’s 60sPendle Forest COM6
 
73HobbyMakerPendle Forest COM6
74Yesterday +1Pendle Forest COM5
75That's 90sPendle Forest COM5
78TCCPendle Forest COM4
81Blaze +1Pendle Forest COM4
 
82Talking Pictures TVPendle Forest COM6
83Together TVPendle Forest COM4
84PBS AmericaPendle Forest COM6
91WildEarthPendle Forest COM4
93ITVBe +1Pendle Forest COM4
 
101BBC One HDHaslingden PSB3
102BBC Two HDHaslingden PSB3
103STV HDHaslingden PSB3
103UTV HDHaslingden PSB3
103ITV 1 HDHaslingden PSB3
 
104Channel 4 HDHaslingden PSB3
105Channel 5 HDHaslingden PSB3
106BBC Four HDHaslingden PSB3
107BBC Three HDHaslingden PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDHaslingden PSB3
 
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Haslingden PSB3
201CBBCHaslingden North WestPSB1
202CBeebiesHaslingden North WestPSB1
204CBBC HDHaslingden PSB3
205CBeebies HDHaslingden PSB3
 
209Ketchup TVPendle Forest COM4
210Ketchup TooPendle Forest COM4
211YAAAS!Pendle Forest COM4
231BBC NewsHaslingden North WestPSB1
232BBC ParliamentHaslingden North WestPSB1
 
233Sky NewsPendle Forest COM5
235Al Jazeera EngPendle Forest COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishPendle Forest COM4

 

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Comments
Friday, 6 December 2013
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John McCann
10:00 PM
Tonbridge

I accept your expert opinion on line of sight from an earlier communication. If Tw is better, then is there any way of testing or do I have to go for a new aerial with different polarity and see what happens?


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jb38
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11:31 PM

John McCann: Tonbridge Wells (@ 9.1 mls / 218 degrees) would appear to be a better bet for reception as the signal from Heathfield (@ 19.1 mls / 218 degrees) suffers from a number of obstructions starting from approximately 13 miles out, the obstruction referred to being seen by opening the undermentioned links indicating the signal path from both transmitters.

By the way, if the aerial was repositioned to suit Tunbridge Wells it would also require to be swivelled around by 90 degrees to its vertical mounting position, rather than as at present of horizontal.



Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location




Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location



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Saturday, 7 December 2013
Dave Lindsay
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2:49 AM

John McCann: As jb38 says, you just need your aerial changing to its vertical alignment and turning to face Tunbridge Wells.

The signals from the two are the same, which is what the Single Frequency Network is. That is they put out the same signal on the same frequency, and each is in time with the other.

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jb38
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9:34 AM

John McCann : Yes, as Dave L has indicated no retuning is necessary, however the only slight impediment that I can see and which "might" possibly affect reception from TW is that the signal path from same is partially clipped by the Southern edge of the mini forest to the West of your property, this being something which could (but not definitely) introduce the summer / winter effect into reception dependant on the nature and height of the trees involved, but other than that possibility TW would suggest as providing a more stable signal to that via the multiple obstructions to the signal path from the Heathfield transmitter.

By the way, that said is based on the P/Code location being accurate, as its well known not always to be when associated with country areas.

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jim dalton
6:32 PM
Kettering

I live in woodford northants on the river and get perfect reception during the week

But from Friday afternoon until monday morning all bbc stations (tv and radio) uffer from freezing every 5 secs or so, which i very frustrating

all other channel seem ok

Its not imaginary it happens every flipping week

can anyone explain what going on?

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Dave Lindsay
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7:01 PM

jim dalton: It sounds like some kind of electrical interference. If it starts and ends at exactly the same times then this would suggest an appliance which is automated, with some sort of timer.

Use a AM (LW/MW) radio powered with batteries. As it's pulsing, every five seconds or so, then it should be easy to identify it on the radio. Tune around the dial until a sound that pulses in time with the breakup on the TV is heard. Then walk around with the radio, going outside as well.

As you spin the radio around the sound will get fainter and stronger. At its strongest the source of the interference is perpendicular to the radio. Using this technique you may be able to triangulate it.

It may be helpful if I explain this with you holding the radio in front of you, so you are looking at its front, and that you spin around whilst keeping the radio in front of you: When the sound is at its loudest the source is in front of you, behind you, above you or below you; When it's at its quitest, the source is to your left or right.


Or of course speak to your neighbours. They could be suffering worse than you, i.e. it affects more channels. Ensure that they are using terrestrial (Freeview) rather than satellite (Freesat/Sky).

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Sunday, 8 December 2013
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John McCann
2:28 PM
Tonbridge

John McCann:

Thanks for advice guys. Just hope I can get a chap to go on the roof at this time of year!

I will advise on the result in case anyone else in this area is having a problem.

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jb38
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4:04 PM

John McCann: Yes, please do! as everything indicates that this action should provide a more stable signal to that obtainable from Heathfield.


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Monday, 9 December 2013
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Bharat
12:51 PM
Horsham

Please can someone explain to me (non-aerial person) way I have lost all my channels for Freeview. Postcode RH12 5LD. When I put this into the postcode checker, it seems that there is a O2 mobile mast in the line of the Midhurst transmitter. at800 have stated that I am not affected by the 4G masts?

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