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Freeview reception at BT82 1SQ


For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter. The map below shows the transmitters predicted to provide a signal at this location.

You can click on any transmitter symbol to show the coverage area as a green overlay on the map. Double click on a transmitter symbol to go to the transmitter information page.

You can also view the ten closest potential '4G-at-800' mobile phone masts within 1.5km of the selected location - these masts may be used for 4G-at-800 mobile broadband services from 2013-2015.

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There are 2 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of BT821SQ (page shows closest 10)

What do the map symbols mean?

 EE,  Multiple operators,  O2,  3,  Vodafone,  location on line-of-sight,  Selected location,  Freeview transmitter,  Freeview light transmitter,  Engineering/fault today.

These icons show the potential locations for 4G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception at some point from 2020 when the 5G 700MHz services start.

For actual mobile phone reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 T-Mobile EE Virgin

Predicted Freeview channel list

RTÉ One HDHolywell Hill SV2
Virgin Media 1Holywell Hill SV1
TG4 (RoI)Holywell Hill SV1
Virgin Media 3Holywell Hill SV2
Saorview Information (*Holywell Hill SV2
 
RTÉ One +1Holywell Hill SV2
Virgin Media 2 Holywell Hill SV2
Tithe an Oireachtais Holywell Hill SV1
RTÉ jrHolywell Hill SV2
RTÉ News NowHolywell Hill SV1
 
RTÉ2 HDHolywell Hill SV1
RTÉ2+1Holywell Hill SV2
1BBC One (SD)Londonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
2BBC TwoLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Londonderry UTVPSB2
 
4Channel 4 (SD)Londonderry UTVPSB2
5Channel 5Londonderry UTVPSB2
6ITV 2Londonderry UTVPSB2
9BBC FourLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
10ITV3Londonderry UTVPSB2
 
13E4Londonderry UTVPSB2
14Film4Londonderry UTVPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Londonderry UTVPSB2
18More4Londonderry UTVPSB2
23BBC ThreeLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
 
26ITV4Londonderry UTVPSB2
30E4 +1Londonderry UTVPSB2
35ITV1 +1Londonderry UTVPSB2
53TG4Strabane NIMM
54RTÉ OneStrabane NIMM
 
55RTÉ TwoStrabane NIMM
565SELECTLondonderry PSB3
101BBC One HDLondonderry PSB3
102BBC Two HDLondonderry PSB3
103STV HDLondonderry PSB3
 
103ITV 1 HDLondonderry PSB3
103UTV HDLondonderry PSB3
104Channel 4 HDLondonderry PSB3
105Channel 5 HDLondonderry PSB3
106BBC Four HDLondonderry PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDLondonderry PSB3
109BBC Three HDLondonderry PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Londonderry PSB3
201CBBCLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
202CBeebiesLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
 
204CBBC HDLondonderry PSB3
205CBeebies HDLondonderry PSB3
231BBC NewsLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
232BBC ParliamentLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
250BBC Red ButtonLondonderry Northern IrelandPSB1
 

 

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Comments
Friday, 17 February 2017
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Rob B
2:03 PM
Chippenham

Thanks chaps, will give a good going over.

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Rob B's 2 posts GB
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
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janice vissenga
1:57 PM
Edinburgh

I'm getting no signal on either of my 2 televisions

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janice vissenga's 1 post GB
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StevensOnln1
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3:30 PM

janice vissenga: Please provide a postcode so we can see which transmitter you're using and whether there is currently any planned maintenance or ongoing transmitter fault.

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StevensOnln1's 3,510 posts GB
Friday, 24 February 2017
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Joe Willey
9:04 AM
Chesterfield

How would I know if I need a wide band ariel or high gain? I live in a bungalow and my television shows signal strength of 49% also I don't know which transmitter I'm on, Emley Moor or Sheffield. Ariel located outside 6 metres up location S43 4LB. Can anyone help? Thanks Joe

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StevensOnln1
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10:10 AM

Joe Willey: If your aerial is pointed at Emley Moor, the elements (small rods) will be horizontal (i.e. pointing side to side) whereas for Sheffield they will be vertical (elements pointing up and down). Emley Moor shows a much stronger predicted signal for your location, so if your aerial currently points at Sheffield you should consider changing it for a wide band aerial pointed at Emley Moor.

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MikeP
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6:51 PM

Joe Willey:

A log-periodic aerial would always be preferable as that will allow you to receive current transmissions as well as those planned for the foreseeable future. Providing your TV equipment is capable of receiving HD programmes (on 101 for example) then you would be ready for the changes planned over the next few years.

A high gain aerial is only needed when the received signal strength is low. At 49% yours is marginal and your might benefit from an aerial with a slightly higher gain, subject to not overloading your tuners.

You may find that you're tuned to the Chesterfield transmitter, or either Emley Moor or possibly Sheffield. The best way to tell is to check which multiplex you get BBC1 on. Check the number and if it's 47 then you are on Emley Moor, if it is 27 then you are on Sheffield, if it is 26 then you are on Chesterfield (which is poor in your location).

Let us know what you find out from the checks suggested.



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MikeP's 3,056 posts GB
Saturday, 25 February 2017
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Eric Brett
2:18 AM
Chesterfield

Hi,
I live in Clay Cross, S45 9EQ, south of Chesterfield; I receive my Freeview from the Waltham transmitter using a boosted loft aerial. A few days ago the programs on my SD TV and through my SD/HD digibox both started playing up. The picture has blanks, pixilation, breakup and frame mixing, accompanied by loss of sound, 'wheezes and sqeaks' and even loud cracks.
I have followed your recommendations, but there is no improvement. Neither are there any reported engineering works or breakdowns.
Do you know if the dreaded 4g has started in this area?

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MikeB
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10:39 AM

Eric Brett: I know Waltham is fine, because I'm on it. I'd start by checking if your actually tuned into Waltham - you could have got another transmitter by accident.

Ifvyou are on Waltham, check the signal strengths on the muxes - too much signal will be as bad as too little. I'm the same distance as you are from Waltham, and although I have an outdoor aerial (but no booster), I have to kill my signal strength. It could be you've always been on the cusp, but something has happened. And that goes the other way - your system might be developing a fault.

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Neil
12:15 PM
Lowestoft

Hi
My postcode is NR32 4HG and for the last few days i can not pick up the Horror Channel,Yesterday , CBS and a few others . Could there be a fault in this area ??

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Neil's 1 post GB
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
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ATonkin
4:14 PM
Tadcaster

Is it me or is the "location on line-of-sight" black little arrow box thingy not working?

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