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I accidentally posted this on Rowridge so reposting here:
Recently we keep having problems with BBC transmissions. Our aerial is pointing to Whitehawk Hill and also receives a signal from Findon. On BBC 1 and 2 the signal strength varies between zero and one hundred percent, and fluctuates wildly between the two. This means we can only watch BBC on HD or iPlayer but not everything is available, especially local news. All other channels receive a steady one hundred percent.
There is an amplifier which has caused no problems and I've also attached a 4G filter to one TV to see if that helps. Any further advice would be welcome.
Thanks
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Mark Tennent:
Hi StevensOnln1
That is good information, thank you. Why is it that we have had a good signal for 10+ years and only since January this year we have needed the attenuator? As we have a few TV receivers here, I'm wondering whether a different amplifier would be easier. Got any suggestions for one with variable gain? Preferably something from B&Q for example, that I can take back if it doesn't work.
At the moment the signal goes into the amplifier in one room downstairs then via a splitter shared by a couple of TVs. The aerial's signal is also shared by every other TV feed (4 or 5 in total) and the amplified signal used to be good on them all. We usually only use one TV at a time, maybe two if the TV receiver connected to a computer is also working or another TV is recording a channel. Is it worth trying turning off the amplifier?
Thanks
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steve P: Hi Steve In the end it was the amplifier on the aerial on the roof, replacing that and turning the aerial to Rowridge gave a brilliant signal without the mess of Findon/Whitehawk.
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Sunday 26 February 2017 11:38AM
Recently we keep having problems with BBC transmissions. Our aerial is pointing to Whitehawk Hill and also receives a signal from Findon. On BBC 1 and 2 the signal strength varies between zero and one hundred, and fluctuates wildly between the two. This means we can only watch BBC on HD or iPlayer but not everything is available, especially local news. All other channels receive a steady one hundred percent.
There is an amplifier which has caused no problems and I've also attached a 4G filter to one TV to see if that helps. Any further advice would be welcome.
Thanks