Full Freeview on the Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) transmitter
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The symbol shows the location of the Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) transmitter which serves 53,000 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 Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) mast?
Tunbridge Wells transmitter - Tunbridge Wells transmitter: Possible effect on TV reception week commencing 29/04/2024 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 Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) 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 Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) 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 Tunbridge Wells transmitter?
BBC South East Today 0.8m homes 3.2%
from Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QQ, 5km south-southwest (205°)
to BBC South East region - 45 masts.
ITV Meridian News 0.7m homes 2.7%
from Maidstone ME14 5NZ, 21km northeast (53°)
to ITV Meridian (East) region - 36 masts.
All of lunch, weekend and 50% evening news is shared with all of Meridian plus Oxford
How will the Tunbridge Wells (Kent, England) transmission frequencies change over time?
| 1984-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-2012 | 2012-13 | 2013-18 | 2013-17 | 19 Jul 2018 | |||
| B E T | B E T | B E T | B E T | B E T | B E T | K T | |||
| C29 | SDN | ||||||||
| C31 | ArqA | ||||||||
| C37 | C5waves | C5waves | ArqB | ||||||
| C39 | _local | ||||||||
| C41 | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | ITVwaves | ArqB | ArqB | ArqB | BBCA | ||
| C42 | SDN | +SDN | +SDN | ||||||
| C44 | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | BBC2waves | ArqA | ArqA | ArqA | D3+4 | ||
| C47 | C4waves | C4waves | C4waves | BBCB | BBCB | BBCB | BBCB | ||
| C49tv_off | D3+4 | D3+4 | D3+4 | ||||||
| C51tv_off | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | BBC1waves | _local | _local | _local | |||
| C52tv_off | BBCA | BBCA | BBCA |
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 30 May 12 and 13 Jun 12.
How do the old analogue and currrent digital signal levels compare?
| Analogue 1-4 | 10kW | |
| Analogue 5, SDN, ARQA, ARQB, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB | (-4dB) 4kW | |
| Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D* | (-20dB) 100W |
Which companies have run the Channel 3 services in the Tunbridge Wells transmitter area
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Is the transmitter output the same in all directions?
Radiation patterns withheldFriday, 2 December 2011
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Adam B3:43 PM
Dunstable
John McCann:
After switchover, Tunbridge Wells will be your best option, and an exisiting group B aerial will be perfect, howver it will need to be mounted for vertical rather than horizontal polarisation.
Hope this helps,
Adam.
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Adam's: mapA's Freeview map terrainA's terrain plot wavesA's frequency data A's Freeview Detailed Coverage
John McCann: I found your previous postings (click on the "3 posts" to the left of the Union Flag).
In answer to your question, no you will not simply be able to switch to TW post-switchover. The main reason (which is a definite) is because Heathfield's signal is horizontally polarised and TW's is vertical. So your aerial will need to be changed to vertical (assuming that it's the right type for TW; I'll come on to this). For a picture of vertical and horizontal aerials, see here:
Aerials, TV Aerial and Digital Aerial
The angle between the two transmitters is 40 degrees.
The other thing is that the aerial *might* be one which is designed to work (optimally) with the frequencies used by Heathfield. Do you know what aerial group your aerial is? Is it wideband? See here:
Aerial groups - new feature | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
I used a website to plot the path of the signal from Heathfield to your location and from TW to your location.
This shows that the terrain acts to block your direct sight of Heathfield:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
Whereas TW can apparently be seen:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
Personally I would wait until switchover and see how reception from Heathfield fairs. If the current aerial works OK then, then any work to change it will only be of direct benefit for the period up to switchover.
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John McCann: Adam B put it more succinctly!
I see that Heathfield and TW will act as a signal frequency network (so will use the same frequencies). The only difference is different polarisations (one is horizontal and one vertical).
I repeat what I said above, I would see how you go post-switchover, particularly if you're going to have to pay someone to do it. If it works fine, then leave it as it is. If you can do it yourself (or get a friend to do it), then re-orientate your aerial to TW.
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Adam B4:20 PM
Dave Lindsay:
Hve you seen this site also?
Mounting A Terrestrial TV Aerial In The UK - 3 Aerial Alignment Calculator (with internet mapping)
I use this as well as the excellent Meaglithia website.
Cheers,
Adam. (LU61RG)
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011
TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal from 07:03 on 02 Dec to 08:53 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:59 on 02 Dec to 07:03 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:45 on 02 Dec to 06:56 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 04:47 on 02 Dec to 04:59 on 02 Dec [BBC]
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal from 07:03 on 02 Dec to 08:53 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:59 on 02 Dec to 07:03 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:45 on 02 Dec to 06:56 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 04:47 on 02 Dec to 04:59 on 02 Dec [BBC]
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Off Air from 04:47 on 02 Dec to 04:59 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Weak Signal from 07:03 on 02 Dec to 08:53 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:59 on 02 Dec to 07:03 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:45 on 02 Dec to 06:56 on 02 Dec [BBC]
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Off Air from 04:47 on 02 Dec to 04:59 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Weak Signal from 07:03 on 02 Dec to 08:53 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:59 on 02 Dec to 07:03 on 02 Dec BBC TWO Off Air from 06:45 on 02 Dec to 06:56 on 02 Dec [BBC]
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Thursday, 8 December 2011
TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal from 15:03 today to 15:10 today [BBC]
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal from 15:03 today to 15:10 today [BBC]
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