All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
R.Pratt:
Do NOT retune when you have pixellation or no signal if you were already correctly tuned. It can end up clearing your correct tuning.
IF, as at present, we have weather related interference due to "Tropospheric Ducting" you can end up tuned to interfering transmitters in Europe or the UK whose signals disappear as conditions change.
You then have to retune again when signals are normal which you may have to try more than once as you won't know when that may be.
Such interference can last for seconds, minutes or longer and won't necessarily affect all multiplexes. There's nothing you can do except wait for conditions to change.
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jack:
As per the post before yours, the transmitter is on Planned Engineering and has been for about 3 weeks, this may have something to do with it if you are in a weaker signal pocket (you haven't given a full postcode), or your line of sight to the transmitter is obscured locally by trees, buildings, scaffolding etc.
Check you are correctly tuned to the Sutton Coldfield PSB3/BBCB HD multiplex on UHF C40.
Also check your aerial system looks intact and the downlead is secure and isn't flapping in the wind - how old is it? If very old, your aerial system may be degraded. certain problems don't always appear to affect all multiplexes Do you receive the Local multiplex on UHF C48 ok?.
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Chris:
Current weather conditions unfortunately - Tropospheric Ducting
Whilst this is BBC information, it also applies to all commercial transmissions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/news/waw-high-pressure
One issued by Freeview as well -
https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/service-updates/high-pressure-affects-tv-reception-uk-24-may
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Chris Kenney:
If you provide a full postcode (or one for a very close-by shop/pub) we can check your predicted reception and possibly offer further advise.
Is your TV a "smart" TV connected to the internet? A lot of TV channels can be streamed and watched using Apps that are installed on the TV.
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Thursday 25 May 2023 1:22PM
ian Atkinson :
Contact Arqiva, call the Project Restore Helpline on 0800 121 4828.