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Freeview reception at NR26 8BJ


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 2 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of NR268BJ (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 4G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception at some point from 2020 when the 5G 700MHz services start.

For actual mobile phone reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 T-Mobile EE Virgin

Predicted Freeview channel list

1BBC One (SD)West Runton EastPSB1
2BBC TwoWest Runton EastPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
5Channel 5West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
 
6ITV 2West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
7Estuary TV DoncasterBelmont LDN
9BBC FourWest Runton EastPSB1
10ITV3West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
11Sky ArtsBelmont COM5
 
12QuestBelmont COM6
13E4West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
14Film4West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
17ReallyBelmont COM5
 
18More4West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
19DaveBelmont COM5
20DramaBelmont COM4
215USABelmont COM4
23BBC ThreeWest Runton EastPSB1
 
25WBelmont COM6
26ITV4West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
27YesterdayBelmont COM6
29ITV2 +1Belmont COM4
30E4 +1West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
 
31E4 ExtraBelmont COM5
325STARBelmont COM4
335ActionBelmont COM4
34GREAT! moviesBelmont COM6
35ITV1 +1West Runton Anglia (East)PSB2
 
36pickBelmont COM5
39DMAXBelmont COM6
40Quest RedBelmont COM5
41LegendBelmont COM4
42GREAT! movies actionBelmont COM4
 
43Food NetworkBelmont COM5
44HGTVBelmont COM6
46Channel 5 +1Belmont COM4
47Film4 +1Belmont COM5
48ChallengeBelmont COM5
 
494sevenBelmont COM5
565SELECTWest Runton PSB3
57Smithsonian ChannelBelmont COM5
58ITVBe +1Belmont COM4
59ITV3 +1Belmont COM4
 
60Drama +1Belmont COM5
64BlazeBelmont COM4
67CBS RealityBelmont COM4
70Quest +1Belmont COM5
71Quest Red +1Belmont COM6
 
73HobbyMakerBelmont COM6
74Dave ja vuBelmont COM4
75Yesterday +1Belmont COM5
78TCCBelmont COM4
81Blaze +1Belmont COM4
 
82Talking Pictures TVBelmont COM6
83Together TVBelmont COM5
84PBS AmericaBelmont COM6
88Classic HitsBelmont COM6
89ITV4 +1Belmont COM4
 
101BBC One HDWest Runton PSB3
102BBC Two HDWest Runton PSB3
103UTV HDWest Runton PSB3
103STV HDWest Runton PSB3
103ITV 1 HDWest Runton PSB3
 
104Channel 4 HDWest Runton PSB3
105Channel 5 HDWest Runton PSB3
106BBC Four HDWest Runton PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDWest Runton PSB3
109BBC Three HDWest Runton PSB3
 
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)West Runton PSB3
201CBBCWest Runton EastPSB1
202CBeebiesWest Runton EastPSB1
203CITVBelmont COM4
204CBBC HDWest Runton PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDWest Runton PSB3
208Pop PlayerBelmont COM4
209Ketchup TVBelmont COM4
210Ketchup TooBelmont COM4
211YAAAS!Belmont COM4
 
231BBC NewsWest Runton EastPSB1
232BBC ParliamentWest Runton EastPSB1
233Sky NewsBelmont COM5
235Al Jazeera EngBelmont COM6
250BBC Red ButtonWest Runton EastPSB1
 

 

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Comments
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Dave Lindsay
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4:55 PM

Bharat: It probably won't cause a problem but I suspect it isn't giving any benefit and so is surplus to requirements.

It had crossed my mind that you could use the Commtel (2 Way "Blister") amplifier in the loft, at least temporarily until a replacement for the other is found - if it is found to be at fault. However, if the connectors aren't the usual type found on TVs then it won't be suitable.


As far as the tuning goes, you need to get the TV tuned again. Manual tuning, if it is available on your set, will allow you to input the UHF channel (frequency) and should give an indication of strength/quality, this usually before you press the button to scan.

For the Midhurst transmitter, which is that you are using, BBC is on UHF channel 55 (746MHz) and ITV/C4 is on C56 (754MHz). The other standard definition channels are 54, 59 and 50 (738MHz, 778MHz and 706MHz respectively). If it's a HD set then C58 also needs tuning (which is 770MHz). This might be a quicker route to sitting and waiting for it to run the automatic tuning everytime do something different in an effort to restore service.

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Dave Lindsay
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5:07 PM

Bharat: If you're using the 2-Way amplifier to split the signal and send it 2 ways then maybe it serves a purpose.

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Wednesday, 11 December 2013
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John Plumtree
10:48 AM
Southport

I have just received a YOUVIEW box from TalkTalk. All is well on reception of all channels except for receiving BBC News HD and BBC4 HD and CBBC HD. on Youview channels 106 107 and 74. I see these channels are on Freeview channels 31 and 35. I have tries retunes etc but to no avail. Will I need a new wideband aerial? Can you please help

My postcode is PR9 7QZ and receive tv from Winter Hill.

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Russ Dring
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10:54 AM
Spalding

John Plumtree: Where are you, a postcode would help, do you know which transmitter you use?

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Russ Dring
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11:01 AM
Spalding

Russ Dring: Sorry I just noticed you have given a location! If you have a group c/d aerial on Winter Hill, then a wideband aerial is strictly speaking necessary as the new Com 7 and 8 are in group a frequencies 30-38.

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dani242
11:05 AM
Bordon

Bad or no reception in surrey/hants area.

2-3 days ago the already bad reception in our area(GU35 8) got steadily worse and broke down completley last night on virtually all frequenies. Now it is ALL frequencies!

Is there eng. Work going on around here?

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Dave Lindsay
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

2:21 PM

John Plumtree: Unfortunately, evidently so. This is because your aerial is probably a Group C/D one which means it is most sensitive to frequencies in the top third of the ban, which is where Winter Hill's has been up to now.

The new quasi-national HD multiplex has been fitted in on a previously unused portion of frequencies which are well below those of C/D, hence a wideband aerial might prove necessary.

BBC News HD (and BBC Four HD for that matter) should, on the signal strength screen, be shown as being tuned to UHF channel 31 (554MHz), this being the broadcast from Winter Hill.

An amplifier (booster) might help. If you have one fitted and it is variable it might be worth increasing it a bit to see if reception of the new HD mux improves.

If you do get a wideband aerial it should be a log periodic, without question, rather than a yagi.

Aerials, TV Aerial and Digital Aerial

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samantha
4:54 PM
Halifax

im still having trouble with the picture and sound on tv

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Dave Lindsay
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5:05 PM

samantha: There are engineering works at Emley Moor and several people have commented on changes in reception over the last hour or so.

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malcolm james
5:39 PM
East Grinstead

I can not get freeview channels 1-9 however often I try to retune. done what your site suggested but to no avail. what is the problem

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