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Freeview reception at WS5 3QJ

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 6 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of WS53QJ (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 5G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception. For actual mobile device reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 EE VM

Predicted Freeview channel list

1	BBC One (SD)	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
2	BBC Two	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
3	ITV 1 (SD)	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
4	Channel 4 (SD)	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
5	Channel 5	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2

6	ITV 2	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
7	Big Centre TV	Sutton Coldfield	LB
9	BBC Four	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
10	ITV3	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
11	Sky Mix	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

12	Quest	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
13	E4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
14	Film4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
15	Channel 4 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
17	Really	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

18	More4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
19	Dave	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
20	Drama	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
21	5USA	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
23	BBC Three	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1

25	W	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
26	ITV4	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
27	Yesterday	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
28	ITVBe	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
29	ITV2 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

30	E4 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
31	E4 Extra	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
32	5STAR	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
33	5Action	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
34	GREAT! movies	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

35	ITV1 +1	Sutton Coldfield Central (West)	PSB2
36	Sky Arts	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
38	Channel 5 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
39	DMAX	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
40	Quest Red	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

41	Legend	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
42	GREAT! action	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
43	Food Network	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
44	HGTV	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
46	5SELECT	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

47	Film4 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
48	Challenge	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
49	4seven	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
52	GREAT! romance	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
56	That's TV (UK)	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

57	Dave ja vu	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
58	ITVBe +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
59	ITV3 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
60	Drama +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
61	GREAT! movies extra	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

63	GREAT! romance mix	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
64	Blaze	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
65	That's TV 2	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
67	TRUE CRIME	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
68	TRUE CRIME XTRA	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

70	Quest +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
71	That’s 60s	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
73	HobbyMaker	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
74	Yesterday +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
75	That's 90s	Sutton Coldfield	COM5

78	TCC	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
81	Blaze +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
82	Talking Pictures TV	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
83	Together TV	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
84	PBS America	Sutton Coldfield	COM6

89	ITV4 +1	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
91	WildEarth	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
101	BBC One HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
102	BBC Two HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
103	UTV HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

103	STV HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
103	ITV 1 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
104	Channel 4 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
105	Channel 5 HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
106	BBC Four HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3

107	BBC Three HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
108	BBC Scotland HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
110	Channel 4 HD (Wales)	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
201	CBBC	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
202	CBeebies	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1

204	CBBC HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
205	CBeebies HD	Sutton Coldfield	PSB3
209	Ketchup TV	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
210	Ketchup Too	Sutton Coldfield	COM4
211	YAAAS!	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

231	BBC News	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
232	BBC Parliament	Sutton Coldfield West Midlands	PSB1
233	Sky News	Sutton Coldfield	COM5
235	Al Jazeera Eng	Sutton Coldfield	COM6
267	Al Jazeera English	Sutton Coldfield	COM4

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Comments

Thursday, 7 August 2014

vivien dick
10:01 PM
Saundersfoot

Sa69 9el signals on television keeps disappearing from about 9 pm until 9 am. (May come back during early hours, don't know) seems fine all the rest of the time. Checked Ariel and boosters etc. Any ideas please

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Friday, 8 August 2014

jb38

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12:52 AM

vivien dick: As your would appear to be from the , then your problem might possibly be down to the level of signal being received during the day time hours dropping off in the evenings due to such as slight changes in atmospheric conditions, something that's not that uncommon in certain areas.

In order to find out if this is the reason (or not!) for the problem, carry out a signal strength / during daytime hours on BBC1 () & ITV1 (), making a note of that seen for comparison purposes against that being indicated "after" the signal has apparently failed, because dependant on the levels being indicated (especially quality) it "might" be possible to rectify the problem by the addition of a in line with the TV's socket.

By the way, it should be noted that if selecting a programme from the EPG / LCN listings results in a blank screen, then its not necessarily always the case that exists, but simply one that is under the threshold level for reception, so carry out the check even although the screen may be blank.

This type of test can also be carried out by going into the tuning menu and selecting "manual" tune, entering the Mux channel number of the transmitter but "not" followed by pressing search or , as the level of any signal being received will appear on the indicator bars, Carmels BBC and ITV being C60 & C53 respectively.

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jb38

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8:09 AM

vivien dick : Further to that said. Although based on predictions I had assumed that your reception was from the , however, viewing a few of the rooftops in your area via Google Earth reveals that the majority of aerials are vertically mounted which matches the polarity of the transmitter and "not" Carmel, this latter transmitter radiating in the horizontal plane.

Therefore, although the procedure remains the same the numbers referred to should be changed to the following:

(BBC / Carmel) to (BBC / Kilvey Hill)

(ITV / Carmel) to (ITV / Kilvey Hill)

Although further advice is dependant on the outcome of the test, as a is being used its assumed (again!) that the electrical supply to same has not been altered in any way? such as accidentally re-wired via a timer.

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Geoff
9:30 PM
Alnwick

My post code is NE66 3FB and your predictive map shows an EE phone 1.22Km N of my house. This mast was demolished over 1yr. ago. A former Orange mast it was kindly decommissioned when rationalising the T-Mobile/Orange networks thereby removing my excellent 3G phone .

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Saturday, 9 August 2014

P Stoney
9:10 AM
Wimborne

We suddenly lost our for all tv programmes at approx. 4.45 p.m. yesterday. We have tried retuning but unsuccessful. We also have BT Vision but we are still unable to get a or sound - just a broken mosaic view. Have looked outside & the is still in place & unmoved. What else can we try? Not aware if there are any problems unless someone can advise differently.

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MikeB

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5:46 PM

P Stoney: Have to tried checking your lead? It sounds stupid, but a loose or fallen out aerial lead is a favourite problem. If they are fine, then start checking upstream - is probably a broken or loose lead/connection.

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Sunday, 10 August 2014

L Whitehouse
11:29 AM
Stourbridge

For a while now some of our have been pixelating, so yesterday we rescanned the TV, which at the moment appears to be much better, however we now seem to have lost channels itv1, itv2, & 5. We live in Stourbridge, Midlands & have a ariel fitted.

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jb38

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12:10 PM

L Whitehouse: As your would appear to be from located at approximately two miles away, go into your TV's tuning menu / "manual tune" then enter and Mux Ch57, this being Brierley's D3&4 ITV1 etc transmitter.

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Monday, 11 August 2014

L Whitehouse
7:50 AM
Stourbridge

We did as you suggested but Ch57 doesn't pick up any of those , I think our ariel may be pointing to Wrekin.

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jb38

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9:12 AM

L Whitehouse: Although a rooftop check of the aerials in your area reveals 99% of them to be vertically mounted (elements facing up and down) and pointing towards , one exception exists by it being horizontally mounted and facing towards transmitter @ 22 miles away.

If by any chance this happens to be yours? then carry out a manual on Mux Ch23 which is The Wrekins ITV transmitter.

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