Full Freeview on the Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) transmitter
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The symbol shows the location of the Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) transmitter which serves 41,000 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 Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) mast?
ROSNEATH transmitter - DAB: Off the air due to a fault from 23 Nov 12:58 until 23 Nov 13:04. . FM: Off the air due to a fault from 23 Nov 12:47 until 23 Nov 12:59. . 
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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 Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) 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 Rosneath 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 Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) 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 Rosneath transmitter?
BBC Reporting Scotland 2.4m homes 9.2%
from Glasgow G51 1DA, 35km east-southeast (117°)
to BBC Scotland region - 230 masts.
STV News 1.3m homes 4.8%
from Glasgow G51 1PQ, 35km east-southeast (117°)
to STV Central (Glasgow) region - 94 masts.
How will the Rosneath (Argyll and Bute, Scotland) transmission frequencies change over time?
| 1968-80s | 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2011 | 2011-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-17 | 5 Sep 2018 | ||
| VHF | C/D E | C/D E | C/D E | C/D E | C/D E T | C/D E T | W T | ||
| C2 | BBCtvwaves | ||||||||
| C13 | ITVwaves | ||||||||
| C33 | SDN | ||||||||
| C36 | ArqA | ||||||||
| C39 | BBCA | ||||||||
| C42 | D3+4 | ||||||||
| C45 | BBCB | ||||||||
| C48 | _local | _local | _local | _local | |||||
| C49tv_off | BBCA | BBCA | |||||||
| C53tv_off | SDN | SDN | SDN | ||||||
| C54tv_off | C4waves | C4waves | C4waves | BBCB | BBCB | BBCB | |||
| C57tv_off | ArqA | ArqA | ArqA | ||||||
| C58tv_off | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | D3+4 | D3+4 | D3+4 | |||
| C60tv_off | -ArqB | -ArqB | ArqB | ||||||
| C61 | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | BBCA | |||||
| C64 | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | BBC2waves |
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 11 May 11 and 25 May 11.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-4 | 10kW | |
| COM4||, COM5||, COM6||, PSB1||, PSB2||, PSB3|| | (-7dB) 2kW | |
| Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D* | (-17dB) 200W | |
| Mux A* | (-20dB) 100W | |
| COM4≡, COM5≡, COM6≡, PSB1≡, PSB2≡, PSB3≡ | (-31dB) 8W |
Local transmitter maps
Rosneath Freeview Rosneath DAB Rosneath AM/FM Rosneath TV region BBC Scotland STV Central (Glasgow micro region)Which companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Rosneath transmitter area
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Is the transmitter output the same in all directions?
Radiation patterns withheldWednesday, 15 February 2012
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Joe3:02 PM
Largs
Hi,
Thanks for the previous responses!
Its all aboot the type of aerials.
I,ve did some deep researching and its showing up that the Rosneath is including my house in its range so would i be right in saying i need a Group c/d aerial? Wide band or not?
Also will get a rooftop dab aerial. Any certain type or spec?
Thanks
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Joe's: mapJ's Freeview map terrainJ's terrain plot wavesJ's frequency data J's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Joe: If you're looking at DIYing it, then have a look at the highly informative ATV Sheffield website: A.T.V (Aerials And Television) TV Aerial, DAB Aerial, FM Aerial.
However, follow this link for a plot of the line between you and the transmitter:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
You are about 10m ASL and 13 miles from Rosneath and the transmitter antenna is 216m ASL. About 8miles from you is Dunrod Hill which is 298m ASL. If you click the link below the plot it will show a map with a line between you and the transmitter.
I'm not an aerial installer or expert in the propagation of RF signals, so I may stand to be corrected by the professionals, but I don't think you have any chance whatsoever of receiving from Rosneath at your location.
I think that you should consider Freesat. For terrestrial television you will have to go with the limited output of the Largs relay.
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Joe4:50 PM
Largs
Cheers Dave,
I myself dont think i,ll recieve the signal , it's cause the Largs is only Freeview Light.....wast of time.
I,ve had Sky for 13 years and lived in Kilmarnock and Ayr....all with great services but in wee Largs well its as you say Freesat or pay through the nose for Sky who have the fastest broadband...ahhhh!
I'll just need to buy a 82mt pole for mt aerial lol.
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Joe's: mapJ's Freeview map terrainJ's terrain plot wavesJ's frequency data J's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Saturday, 24 November 2012
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Dave Wilson1:57 PM
Hi, I only get the freeview light from Millburn Muir, I'm in postcode G839EX. I have read some comments about being able to get the full reception from Rosneath and others, but when I check online it tells me it is unlikely. Can you confirm if it is possible. I have a 52 element high gain wideband digital aerial, in my loft. I get a great reception, just limited.
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Dave Wilson: Anyone who suggests that you might be able to receive from Rosneath at your location must surely have been supping something!
See the terrain plot:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
Whilst it is only 9 miles from you, Bromley Muir is 80m above the top of the transmitter and you live 300m at the bottom on the other side!
Darvel is 30 miles away but there is also high ground in the way:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012
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Dave Wilson10:53 PM
Dave, thanks for that. Not good news, but really good information. Looks like only alternative to Virgin is Sky or Freesat. Cheers.
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Tuesday, 18 December 2012
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bernadette7:10 PM
Dumbarton
how much would it be to get a roof aerial checked or replaced and what kind of aerial do i need for G82 3hd
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bernadette's: mapB's Freeview map terrainB's terrain plot wavesB's frequency data B's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
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Joseph 8:18 PM
Dunoon
I have a roof CD aerial. It is installed about 5 meters above the ground. I get all channels Ok except sometimes I loose channel 60 only. Is channel 60 transmitted at the same power as the others? what do you think is wrong?
Thanks
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Joseph's: mapJ's Freeview map terrainJ's terrain plot wavesJ's frequency data J's Freeview Detailed Coverage
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KMJ,Derby9:16 PM
Joseph : There are a number of possible reasons for loss of reception on C60. If your signals are being received at a level only just above the threshold for reliable reception, as the highest frequency this could be the first mux to drop below the reception threshold. However if you observe a good signal strength when doing a signal check, but the quality becomes poor when reception is lost, this could indicate that a reflection which is out of phase is being received on the frequency in question, or interference from an RF modulator of a Sky box or game console is being received which is blocking reception of C60. Another possibility is if there are any trees in the signal path C60 could be the first frequency to experience problems if the trees are wet or snow covered. Excepting the case of interference from an RF modulator, slight repositioning of the aerial could possibly provide a solution to the problem. I would certainly start by checking the signal strength and quality for each mux in order to look for clues as to the cause of the problem..
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Thursday, 11 April 2013
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Stephen Gallacher11:39 AM
I have recently observed that ALL the Freeview HD channels on my smart TV (using an external aerial)have gone out of sync. The lips move BEFORE the sound comes from their lips. I live in Gourock and my aerial is pointed to Rosneath. All other channels are perfect. I have tried retuning but problem still exists. please advise!
Thanks,
Stephen
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