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Freeview reception at EN2 0LS
Terrain between EN20LS and Freeview masts
For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter.The diagrams below show the transmitters you can get a signal from - in order from best to worst. The blue line tests the line-of-sight between an aerial 10 metres above ground level (the line is red if there is an obstruction in the line-of-sight). You may be able to improve reception by raising the aerial higher - for safety's sake consult a reputable aerial installer if you need rooftop access. See below the diagrams for advanced options including selecting the receiver aerial height.
The terrain information (from Ordnance Survey and GIS) does not include forestation (where leaf cover changes with the seasons) or city buildings. The line-of-sight line can appear curved as this straight line moves over the Earth's surface.
When you click on a diagram, you will see map with the location selected shown with this symbol:
.What do the map symbols mean?
location on line-of-sight, Selected location, Freeview transmitter, Freeview light transmitter, Engineering/fault today....Advanced options
Show good and blocked paths from EN2 0LS for aerial height of ...10m20m (Angel of the North)25m30m40m56m (Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield)62m (Monument)90m (Royal Liver Building, Liverpool)107m (Meridian Quay Tower, Swansea)115m (Bridgewater Place, Leeds)127m (Glasgow Tower)143m (Guy's Hospital)158m (Blackpool Tower)170m (Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth)180m (The Gherkin/BT Tower) 193m (Tower 42)235m (Canary Wharf)310m (The Shard)(default view)
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
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Martin R10:41 AM
Is there not a moderator / editior that can remove posts such as the above?
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karl draper11:26 PM Poulton-le-fylde
Hi we seem to be struggling with the signal on channel 55 and 31 before the switchover in March it used to be not a problem I am a aerial rigger the signal is about half the strength and posing us some headaches what is going on ,?
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Wednesday, 11 April 2018
MikeP
12:29 PM
12:29 PM
Karl Draper:
Please look at ythe Digital UK predictions for you area at Coverage Checker - Detailed View This shows that Channels 55 and 31 are expected to be problematical at your location.
May be worth trying an adjustable amplifier providing that non of you current reception is of greater than 85% strength.
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Friday, 13 April 2018
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Rosie11:26 AM Totnes
Top of Bridgetown Hill, Paignton Rd. area. Aerial on roof 4m above ground. No reception for any BBC programmes
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MikeB11:34 AM
Rosie: considering just how close you are to the transmitter, either you are tuned to the wrong one or you have a major problem somewhere in your aerial system.
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MikeP
12:36 PM
12:36 PM
Rosie:
Further to that said by MikeB, check the signal strengths reported by you TV set. The User Manual will tell you how to access the manual tuning feature which will show the strengths - but DO NOT retune as yet.
If the strengths are above 85% then you have far too much signals and that is stopping the TV from working correctly. You can cure that with attenuators to reduce the signal strength. If you have less than 60% then you probably have a problem with your aerial and/or its cables feeding the TV set.
Could you also tell us which direction your aerial is pointing, please? If it is aimed about south west and has the short rods vertical then you are using the Totnes transmitter and should be tuned to channels 21, 24 and 27 (there are no other transmissions from Totnes). If the aerial is aimed roughly just north of east with the short rods horizontal, then you are using the Beacon Hill transmitter that has all the channels available. To find the channels for that, click on the 'digitaluk trade' box underneath your posting.
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Saturday, 14 April 2018
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Martin R4:26 PM
Since the recent changeover, we seem to have lost com7 and 8. I presume it is because we need a new aerial. I understand that Freeview are providing them free for domestic customers. However, I live on a managed estate, where we share a communial aerial. The Property Manager has enquired and he has ascertained that it would not be provided free, so it will be chargeable against the estate. Depending on the cost, I expect residents to complain as they watch tv through their Sky dish.
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Sunday, 15 April 2018
MikeP
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
MartinR:
The cost to purchase an aerial is only about ?40, but having it fitted and the system adjusted will be rather more.
People may be using the Sky dish to watch Sky or Freesat programmes but not the Freeview services as they are only delivered from terrestrial transmitters, such as Crystal Palace as in your case, and not via a satellite.
It is encumbant upon the management to provide a suitable aerial system, and who pays depends on your tenancy agreement.
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