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Freeview reception at CF5 2ND


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 9 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of CF52ND (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

E4 (Wales)Wenvoe COM4
1BBC One (SD)Wenvoe WalesPSB1
2BBC TwoWenvoe WalesPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Wenvoe WalesPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Wenvoe WalesPSB2
 
5Channel 5Wenvoe WalesPSB2
6ITV 2Wenvoe WalesPSB2
7Made in BristolMendip LBS
8Made in CardiffWenvoe LCF
9BBC FourWenvoe WalesPSB1
 
10ITV3Wenvoe WalesPSB2
11Sky ArtsWenvoe COM5
12QuestWenvoe COM6
13E4Wenvoe WalesPSB2
14Film4Wenvoe WalesPSB2
 
15Channel 4 +1Wenvoe WalesPSB2
17ReallyWenvoe COM5
18More4Wenvoe WalesPSB2
19DaveWenvoe COM5
20DramaWenvoe COM4
 
215USAWenvoe COM4
23BBC ThreeWenvoe WalesPSB1
25WWenvoe COM6
26ITV4Wenvoe WalesPSB2
27YesterdayWenvoe COM6
 
29ITV2 +1Wenvoe COM4
30E4 +1Wenvoe WalesPSB2
31E4 ExtraWenvoe COM5
325STARWenvoe COM4
335ActionWenvoe COM4
 
34GREAT! moviesWenvoe COM6
35ITV1 +1Wenvoe WalesPSB2
36pickWenvoe COM5
39DMAXWenvoe COM6
40Quest RedWenvoe COM5
 
41LegendWenvoe COM4
42GREAT! movies actionWenvoe COM4
43Food NetworkWenvoe COM5
44HGTVWenvoe COM6
46Channel 5 +1Wenvoe COM4
 
47Film4 +1Wenvoe COM5
48ChallengeWenvoe COM5
494sevenWenvoe COM5
565SELECTWenvoe PSB3
57Smithsonian ChannelWenvoe COM5
 
58ITVBe +1Wenvoe COM4
59ITV3 +1Wenvoe COM4
60Drama +1Wenvoe COM5
64BlazeWenvoe COM4
67CBS RealityWenvoe COM4
 
70Quest +1Wenvoe COM5
71Quest Red +1Wenvoe COM6
73HobbyMakerWenvoe COM6
74Dave ja vuWenvoe COM4
75Yesterday +1Wenvoe COM5
 
78TCCWenvoe COM4
81Blaze +1Wenvoe COM4
82Talking Pictures TVWenvoe COM6
83Together TVWenvoe COM5
84PBS AmericaWenvoe COM6
 
88Classic HitsWenvoe COM6
89ITV4 +1Wenvoe COM4
101BBC One HDWenvoe PSB3
102BBC Two HDWenvoe PSB3
103ITV 1 HDWenvoe PSB3
 
103STV HDWenvoe PSB3
103UTV HDWenvoe PSB3
104Channel 4 HDWenvoe PSB3
105Channel 5 HDWenvoe PSB3
106BBC Four HDWenvoe PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDWenvoe PSB3
109BBC Three HDWenvoe PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Wenvoe PSB3
201CBBCWenvoe WalesPSB1
202CBeebiesWenvoe WalesPSB1
 
203CITVWenvoe COM4
204CBBC HDWenvoe PSB3
205CBeebies HDWenvoe PSB3
208Pop PlayerWenvoe COM4
209Ketchup TVWenvoe COM4
 
210Ketchup TooWenvoe COM4
211YAAAS!Wenvoe COM4
231BBC NewsWenvoe WalesPSB1
232BBC ParliamentWenvoe WalesPSB1
233Sky NewsWenvoe COM5
 
235Al Jazeera EngWenvoe COM6
250BBC Red ButtonWenvoe WalesPSB1

 

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Show good and blocked paths from CF5 2ND for aerial height of ...

10m20m (Angel of the North)25m30m40m56m (Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield)62m (Monument)90m (Royal Liver Building, Liverpool)107m (Meridian Quay Tower, Swansea)115m (Bridgewater Place, Leeds)127m (Glasgow Tower)143m (Guy's Hospital)158m (Blackpool Tower)170m (Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth)180m (The Gherkin/BT Tower) 193m (Tower 42)235m (Canary Wharf)310m (The Shard)(default view)

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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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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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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