Full Freeview on the Limavady (Northern Ireland) transmitter
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The symbol shows the location of the Limavady (Northern Ireland) transmitter which serves 45,000 homes. The bright green areas shown where the signal from this transmitter is strong, dark green areas are poorer signals. Those parts shown in yellow may have interference on the same frequency from other masts.
Are there any planned engineering works or unexpected transmitter faults on the Limavady (Northern Ireland) mast?
Limavady transmitter - Limavady transmitter: Possible effect on TV reception week commencing 18/11/2024 Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels 
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Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below.
64QAM 8K 3/4 27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
H/V: aerial position (horizontal or vertical)
The Limavady (Northern Ireland) mast is a public service broadcasting (PSB) transmitter, it does not provide these commercial (COM) channels: .
If you want to watch these channels, your aerial must point to one of the 80 Full service Freeview transmitters. For more information see the will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? page.
Which Freeview channels does the Limavady transmitter broadcast?
If you have any kind of Freeview fault, follow this Freeview reset procedure first.Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below.
64QAM 8K 3/4 27.1Mb/s DVB-T MPEG2
H/V: aerial position (horizontal or vertical)
The Limavady (Northern Ireland) mast is a public service broadcasting (PSB) transmitter, it does not provide these commercial (COM) channels: .
If you want to watch these channels, your aerial must point to one of the 80 Full service Freeview transmitters. For more information see the will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? page.
Which BBC and ITV regional news can I watch from the Limavady transmitter?
BBC Newsline 0.6m homes 2.5%
from Belfast BT2 8HQ, 1,051km northeast (51°)
to BBC Northern Ireland region - 46 masts.
Are there any self-help relays?
| Elliotts Hill | Transposer | 13 km SE Ballymena, Co. Antrim | 90 homes (according to B9 Energy) |
How will the Limavady (Northern Ireland) transmission frequencies change over time?
| 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2012 | 2012-13 | 4 Sep 2019 | |||||
| C/D E | C/D E | C/D E | C/D E T | B E K T | |||||
| C40 | SDN | ||||||||
| C41 | BBCA | ||||||||
| C43 | ArqA | ||||||||
| C44 | D3+4 | ||||||||
| C46 | ArqB | ||||||||
| C47 | BBCB | ||||||||
| C48 | _local | _local | |||||||
| C49tv_off | ArqB | ||||||||
| C50tv_off | BBCA | ||||||||
| C54tv_off | SDN | ||||||||
| C55tv_off | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBCB | |||||
| C58tv_off | ArqA | ||||||||
| C59tv_off | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | D3+4 | |||||
| C62 | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | ||||||
| C65 | C4waves | C4waves | C4waves |
tv_off Being removed from Freeview (for 5G use) after November 2020 / June 2022 - more
Table shows multiplexes names see this article;
green background for transmission frequencies
Notes: + and - denote 166kHz offset; aerial group are shown as A B C/D E K W T
waves denotes analogue; digital switchover was 10 Oct 12 and 24 Oct 12.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-4 | 100kW | |
| BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | (-7dB) 20kW | |
| SDN, ARQA, ARQB | (-10dB) 10kW | |
| Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D* | (-21dB) 800W |
Local transmitter maps
Limavady Freeview Limavady DAB Limavady AM/FM Limavady TV region BBC Northern Ireland UTVWhich companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Limavady transmitter area
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Thursday, 11 June 2020
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David Schindler12:03 PM
Portrush
I understand that there were adjustments done to the Limavady transmitter last year. Ever since we have had problems with our reception especially on windy days. We have 3 different aerials in the house so I don't think the problem is this end.
Postcode BT56 8NP
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David's: mapD's Freeview map terrainD's terrain plot wavesD's frequency data D's Freeview Detailed Coverage
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Chris.SE4:45 PM
David Schindler:
The changes last September moved the multiplex UHF channels as part of the 700MHz clearance program from aerial Group C/D to Group B.
If your aerials are older C/D group (and lower gain models) and there is maybe any trees on the line-of sight nearby, this is the likely explanation for your reception problems.
If you are contemplating changing your aerials it may be best to go for a Group K as they tend to have better gain at the lower channels than a Group B (or generally Group T or Wideband across Group B) as this will also allow for any potential future changes if in the coming years decisions are made to move all channels into Group A (most of us hope not!).
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Wednesday, 8 July 2020
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Francis Byrne10:04 PM
Hi! I was wondering when the UK channel coverage maps will be updated on your website? For example, if I click on ch 46 on the Limavady page to see what other sites use ch 46, the map of transmitter sites does not show Limavady. I'm thinking it is showing the map of pre 5G changes.
Thanks in advance!
..Francis
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Chris.SE11:49 PM
Francis Byrne:
I think you are quite correct Francis. As the site owner hasn't managed to keep up with all the 700MHz clearance changes, I'm sure I discovered similar last week.
Briantist:
Brian please please do these updates as soon as you can. All those maps are (were) one of the most useful features of the site ;)
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Monday, 13 July 2020
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Shauna smyth5:33 PM
StevensOnln1: no tv signal at all. On any TVs It was fine this morning. BT44 8 AH. 16 Skerdan Road Portglenone.
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Chris.SE10:59 PM
Shauna smyth:
Have your signals returned? I can't find any faults listing by Freeview or the BBC (it's possible any reports may be delayed), and the transmitter isn't currently listed for Planned Engineering.
Have you made any changes to your equipment?
I would check all your coax plugs, connections, flyleads etc, unplug connectors check for corrosion or other problems and reconnect them. Flyleads are a common problem, try swapping/changing them. See what signal strengths and quality you are getting for any multiplexes shown in your TV's tuning section. Also check that your downlead looks undamaged (especially if it is old) and that your aerial seems intact and pointing in the correct direction.
Problematic connections, water ingress etc. can seem to affect reception of just an individual or several multiplexes (or all of them!).
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Tuesday, 14 July 2020
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Bob Eys6:45 AM
Chris.SE: hi, I have an older Samsung TV and a newish one. Both off the same aerial feed. On tuning the older TV picks up more channels including RT and Al Jazeera whilst the newer one doesn't. Both are fed from Stockland Hill and I have a booster in place providing a good level to both TVs.
I am really puzzled. Can you offer anything apart from contact Samsung?
Thanks
Best wishes
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Chris.SE8:20 PM
Bob Eys:
Exactly which channels are you missing on the newer TV?
You say you have a good signal level for both TVs, can you provide the Signal Strength and Quality figures from each TV for the various multiplexes being received please?
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Friday, 17 July 2020
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Shauna smyth3:26 AM
Shauna smyth:
How can I delete my post? I thought I was contacting a network not adding to a forum?
Thanks Chris SE for your help though.
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Chris.SE3:59 AM
Shauna smyth:
You can't delete your post I'm afraid, and there's not a lot of point anyway, this is a free technical help site not a forum. Whilst you could contact broadcasters or Freeview themselves, you are unlikely to get any different advise except to contact a local dealer or aerial installer.
If your signals haven't returned and you've made the checks I suggested, check with a near neighbour to see if they have a problem. If not, it's an issue with your installation or set. There are no transmitter problems that've been reported by the BBC or Freeview that I can find having checked again.
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