Freeview reception at SG5 2QP

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1:17 PM

Bharat: The thing that springs to mind when someone has lost all is that an amplifer () is being used and that it has failed. The light being illuminated is not an indication that it is functioning normally.

I can think of two reasons which at800 has stated that you aren't affected by 4G base stations operating at :

1. There aren't any in your area.

2. You are far enough away from them that they aren't likely to pose a problem.

According to O2 Coverage Checker O2 | O2 | Network Coverage | Coverage Checker you aren't in a 4G area for its . I would think that with 4G being the latest thing that the networks would be quick to update their coverage checkers when coverage is extended.

"3" also says you have no 4G coverage Coverage - Support - Three

Bharat
1:31 PM
Horsham

Dave Lindsay:
I do use an ampliefier to boost the .
As long as this is connected and working I get all .
It does have an indication light but as you say not whether the amplifier is working.
Is there another way of checking whether this amplifier I have is actually working and not just having power thus the red light?
Thanks

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1:54 PM

Bharat: Bypass it and see if you get any .

There are two types of :

1. Ones where the electricity goes directly into the amplifier.

2. Ones - often referred to as " head" amplifiers - which have a separate power supply.

In the case of type number 2, the power supply could be mistaken for an amplifier itself. The power supply connects to the lead and feeds a low voltage up the aerial lead to the amplifier which is usually on the (or in the ).

If you have type number 2 then you would need to bypass the amplifier. Removing the power supply alone would leave you with the amplifier still connected and an amplifier with no power going into it will give little or nothing out.

If you are using an amplifier in order to split the feed to different rooms then connect the incoming aerial feed to one of the feeds out to a room. Then go to that room and see if you have a picture. In order to do this you could potentially require an adaptor, depending on the gender of the connectors.

Bharat
2:21 PM
Horsham

Dave Lindsay:
Thanks for the information.
I believe I have a head (but could be wrong) as it has a plug that I connect to the , one input and two outputs with a red light indicator.

I basically, take the connection from the wall as an input to the amplifier and take the into the TV.

This has been working for the last year until now.

Many Thanks

When you mean bypass

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2:40 PM

Bharat: The make an model number of the device should allow me to work out what it is.

I will explain what I mean by "bypass" with knowledge of the model.

Bharat
4:02 PM
Horsham

2-way designed to boost the received by the aerial for distribution to TV or radio sets. White plastic case with keyhole mounting holes. 1 in, 2 out. Indoor use only.

Colour:
Type: 2-WAY High Amplifier

230 ac@50HZ
Blister
75 Ohm

470-860M

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4:17 PM

Bharat: I gather it's this model here:

Commtel White 2 Way High Gain Antenna Amplifier (1 in 2 out). Blister

That is not a ; it is type 1 as described previously.

By bypassing it I'm talking about removing it. So rather than having the aerial come from the aerial socket, into the amplifier and then out into the TV, run the aerial lead from the aerial socket to the TV (or box, e.g. recorder if you have one).

If you installed the amplifier so as to receive television before then it probably isn't needed now because the signals are much stronger.

Bharat
5:07 PM
Horsham

That is the one I have.

I have tried to use it without the and still receive no (bypass).

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5:45 PM
Exeter

Will the transmitter serving Exeter and East Devon ever be allocated Full HD broadcasts, or we only able to receive CBBC HD and BBC Three HD. If so I think the BBC is going to irritate a lot of people when they shout about watching BBC Four HD, BBC News HD etc.

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6:37 PM

Bharat: If you've tried another television or a set-top box in place of the TV that is registering then this rather suggests as though it's something between your and your socket. Do the obvious visual checks where you can.