Freeview reception at TA8 1HF
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.
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
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.
map is loading, please wait...
There are 4 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of TA81HF (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) | Mendip | COM4 | ||
| 1 | BBC One (SD) | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 2 | BBC Two | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 3 | ITV 1 (SD) | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 4 | Channel 4 (SD) | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 5 | Channel 5 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 6 | ITV 2 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 7 | Made in Bristol | Mendip | LBS | |
| 8 | Made in Cardiff | Wenvoe | LCF | |
| 9 | BBC Four | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 10 | ITV3 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 11 | Sky Arts | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 12 | Quest | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 13 | E4 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 14 | Film4 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 15 | Channel 4 +1 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 17 | Really | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 18 | More4 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 19 | Dave | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 20 | Drama | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 21 | 5USA | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 23 | BBC Three | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 25 | W | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 26 | ITV4 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 27 | Yesterday | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 29 | ITV2 +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 30 | E4 +1 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 31 | E4 Extra | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 32 | 5STAR | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 33 | 5Action | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 34 | GREAT! movies | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 35 | ITV1 +1 | Mendip West | PSB2 | |
| 36 | pick | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 39 | DMAX | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 40 | Quest Red | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 41 | Legend | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 42 | GREAT! movies action | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 43 | Food Network | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 44 | HGTV | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 46 | Channel 5 +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 47 | Film4 +1 | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 48 | Challenge | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 49 | 4seven | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 56 | 5SELECT | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 57 | Smithsonian Channel | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 58 | ITVBe +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 59 | ITV3 +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 60 | Drama +1 | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 64 | Blaze | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 67 | CBS Reality | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 70 | Quest +1 | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 71 | Quest Red +1 | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 73 | HobbyMaker | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 74 | Dave ja vu | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 75 | Yesterday +1 | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 78 | TCC | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 81 | Blaze +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 82 | Talking Pictures TV | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 83 | Together TV | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 84 | PBS America | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 88 | Classic Hits | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 89 | ITV4 +1 | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 101 | BBC One HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 102 | BBC Two HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 103 | ITV 1 HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 103 | STV HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 103 | UTV HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 105 | Channel 5 HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 106 | BBC Four HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 108 | BBC Scotland HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 109 | BBC Three HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 110 | Channel 4 HD (Wales) | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 201 | CBBC | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 202 | CBeebies | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 203 | CITV | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 204 | CBBC HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 205 | CBeebies HD | Wenvoe | PSB3 | |
| 208 | Pop Player | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 209 | Ketchup TV | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 210 | Ketchup Too | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 211 | YAAAS! | Mendip | COM4 | |
| 231 | BBC News | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 232 | BBC Parliament | Mendip West | PSB1 | |
| 233 | Sky News | Mendip | COM5 | |
| 235 | Al Jazeera Eng | Mendip | COM6 | |
| 250 | BBC Red Button | Mendip West | PSB1 |
Advanced options
Show good and blocked paths from TA8 1HF 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)
Friday, 4 February 2022
E
Edward Slater11:47 AM
Nottingham
I agree that the loop resistance looks odd but all the connections seem to be good (using gold plated fittings throughout). It has, however, taken some time to try to check the whole cable length as much of it is inaccessible. Vermin isn't a problem. Whilst it suggests a possible issue, though, the signal reading were taken directly from the aerial. I will continue the investigation.
Interestingly, a small amount of signal on channel 48 has returned but it's not really viable. I'm seeing as much signal on channel 46 despite the aerial being vertically polarised and pointing at right angles to the Sutton transmitter.
Thanks for your help - I will continue to investigate before giving in and paying the cable company.
| link to this comment |
Saturday, 5 February 2022
C
Chris.SE3:49 PM
Edward Slater:
Is that loop resistance down to the TV from the loft, or from the TV back to the aerial?
Has your aerial got a Balun? It maybe worth looking at the loop resistance directly at the balun and check the internal connections, there maybe an explanation there.
How long (roughly) is your downlead?
As regards signals from Sutton, polarisations can change in the near vicinity of walls, chimneys, roof tiles & etc. This is why, as I'm sure you already know, RF is often described as being a bit of a Black Art!
If you haven't tried, see if examining each UHF channel (say above 44) has any spurious signals on them. Using the TV tuning section, you can probably see the strength/quality by selecting it but without actually tuning it. There might just be something causing an issue.
| link to this comment |
Sunday, 6 March 2022
C
Chris.SE10:57 PM
Vin:
Your most likely transmitter is Crystal Palace assuming your aerial is pointing at bearing 31 degrees, that's ~9 degrees E of NNE. If it's pointing at Reigate, bearing 195 degrees (almost SSW) with its rods vertical, you only be predicted to get reliable reception of the 3 PSB multiplexes (BBCA, D3&4, BBCB HD).
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for which channels are carried on which multiplex.
Neither transmitter appears to have any faults recently reported, however Crystal Palace is currently listed for Planned Engineering with "Screen may go black on some or all channels".
| link to this comment |
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
B
Ben Ware11:27 AM
Guildford
Hi,
I'm based in Bramley, Guildford and want to know if it's possible to tune my Freeview TV to receive Quest HD on channel 114?
| link to this comment |
C
Chris.SE11:46 AM
Ben Ware:
As you haven't given a full postcode, it's not possible to give a definitive answer, but in that area generally, it is highly unlikely, as you are not likely to get any reception from Crystal Palace even if your aerial was pointing that way. All the other transmitters you might receive do not transmit COM7 which is the multiplex that carries Quest HD.
COM7 was always a temporary multiplex until the frequencies were needed for mobile use, and it's due to close by the end of June 2022 under the terms of the current licence. No announcements have been made about what will happen to any of the channels on COM7, most people are expecting many will just close.
See Channel listings for Industry Professionals | Freeview for which channels are carried on which multiplex.
| link to this comment |
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Why is my signal blocked? ST1 3RB The aerial is on the roof of a tower block less than a mile from the transmitter
| link to this comment |
Why is my signal blocked? ST1 3RB The aerial is on the roof of a tower block less than a mile from the transmitter.
| link to this comment |
S
StevensOnln110:32 PM
/Barbara Northwood: What do you mean by signal blocked? Are you getting a broken up picture or is nothing coming through at all? Have you checked for any loose or damaged cables or connections behind your TV? Is the aerial on the roof of the tower block part of a shared communal system or is it your own individual aerial connected directly to your TV? Have you checked whether anyone else in the building is suffering with the same problem? If so, contact whoever is responsible for maintaining the communal aerial system and get them to send someone to investigate/fix it.
| link to this comment |
Tuesday, 3 May 2022
J
Jeff Whittle9:59 PM
Ayr
Hi, our house number is 11. The aerial is in the loft. We can receive the Darvel Local MUX channels with excellent reception (8 That's TV Scotland, 50 Great TV, 52 Great Movies Classic & 61 Great Movies +1, but not the Darvel Main transmitter channels! Previously, we could receive the Darvel Main transmitter channels until 1 week ago, but they would often freeze or have a broken up picture, they had been like that for about 3 months or more. We thought it was down to the weather conditions, but now we have totally lost the Darvel Main transmitter channels and cannot manually retune them. We have tried the Freeview reset procedure. The good news is we used to have a huge woods which may have blocked the signal, but it has just been chopped down, but this has made no difference to reception.
| link to this comment |
Select more comments
Your comment please