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Freeview reception at AB51 5PP


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 1 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of AB515PP (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

1BBC One (SD)Durris ScotlandPSB1
2BBC TwoDurris ScotlandPSB1
3STV (SD)Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
5Channel 5Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
7BBC Alba HDDurris ScotlandPSB1
10ITV3Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
11Sky MixDurris COM5
12QuestDurris COM6
 
13E4Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
14Film4Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
17ReallyDurris COM5
18More4Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
 
19DaveDurris COM5
20DramaDurris COM4
215USADurris COM4
23BBC ThreeDurris ScotlandPSB1
24BBC Four (Scotland SD)Durris ScotlandPSB1
 
25WDurris COM6
26ITV4Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
27YesterdayDurris COM6
28ITVBeDurris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Durris COM4
 
30E4 +1Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
31E4 ExtraDurris COM5
325STARDurris COM4
335ActionDurris COM4
34GREAT! moviesDurris COM6
 
35STV+1Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
35ITV1 +1Durris STV North (Aberdeen)PSB2
36Sky ArtsDurris COM5
38Channel 5 +1Durris COM4
39DMAXDurris COM6
 
40Quest RedDurris COM5
41LegendDurris COM4
42GREAT! actionDurris COM4
43Food NetworkDurris COM5
44HGTVDurris COM6
 
465SELECTDurris PSB3
47Film4 +1Durris COM5
48ChallengeDurris COM5
494sevenDurris COM5
52GREAT! romanceDurris COM6
 
56That's TV (UK)Durris COM6
57Dave ja vuDurris COM4
58ITVBe +1Durris COM4
59ITV3 +1Durris COM4
60Drama +1Durris COM5
 
61GREAT! movies extraDurris COM6
63GREAT! romance mixDurris COM6
64BlazeDurris COM4
65That's TV 2Durris COM5
67TRUE CRIMEDurris COM4
 
68TRUE CRIME XTRADurris COM4
70Quest +1Durris COM5
71That’s 60sDurris COM6
73HobbyMakerDurris COM6
74Yesterday +1Durris COM5
 
75That's 90sDurris COM5
78TCCDurris COM4
81Blaze +1Durris COM4
82Talking Pictures TVDurris COM6
83Together TVDurris COM4
 
84PBS AmericaDurris COM6
89ITV4 +1Durris COM4
91WildEarthDurris COM4
101BBC One HDDurris PSB3
102BBC Two HDDurris PSB3
 
103UTV HDDurris PSB3
103ITV 1 HDDurris PSB3
103STV HDDurris PSB3
104Channel 4 HDDurris PSB3
105Channel 5 HDDurris PSB3
 
106BBC Four HDDurris PSB3
107BBC Three HDDurris PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDDurris PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Durris PSB3
201CBBCDurris ScotlandPSB1
 
202CBeebiesDurris ScotlandPSB1
204CBBC HDDurris PSB3
205CBeebies HDDurris PSB3
209Ketchup TVDurris COM4
210Ketchup TooDurris COM4
 
211YAAAS!Durris COM4
231BBC NewsDurris ScotlandPSB1
232BBC ParliamentDurris ScotlandPSB1
233Sky NewsDurris COM5
235Al Jazeera EngDurris COM6
 
267Al Jazeera EnglishDurris COM4

 

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Comments
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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nmugford
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11:28 PM

Hi mikep,thank you for yr polite reply,other people seem to be otherwise,in my eperience in using insulated copper wire seems to be fine,the tv or whatevers input circuitry seems to uncritical,i use a set top single element because im in a swamp area from oxford,before i changed it to a copper wire,in spite of the high
field strength it was troublesome,when changed to copper,hannington at 40miles,10ft above the ground produces a locked picture,the only disadvantage of copper sheet is the cost and the work involved.Possibly,in poor signal areas copper would produce a better and more stable picture,its a pity someone in a fringe area cant try it and advise,but again some technical knowledge is needed,tks............

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nmugford
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11:33 PM

Banacek: this seems to be a problem with todays tv circuitry,the tuner gets pulled to the strongest signal,i have a car radio that wouldnt hold a weak signal in the presence of a stronger signal,possible realign aerial or more directive type fitted.

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Saturday, 14 July 2018
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Eric Brett
2:13 PM

Is the new Paramount channel free-to-air? If so, what are the required values for my 'Openbox' receiver?

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js
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3:14 PM

Eric Brett: Yes, it's FTA. Parameters are:

11345H 27500 5/6 DVB-S QPSK 28.2E

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Tuesday, 14 August 2018
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Ben
1:08 PM
Taunton

I live at the bottom of a narrow valley that points roughly North/South (it's wider at the North end). Postcode is TA4 2HJ. My nearest, and predicted to be strongest, transmitter is Stockland Hill which is about 31km away to the SE. Beyond that is Mendip which is 55km to the NE.
I have installed a wideband antenna on my roof and I'm getting a pretty stable picture on CH26 (BBC1 etc.) with 100% signal quality but only 20% strength when pointing the antenna to the SW. On CH28 I'm getting 20% signal and quality but no picture. I can't seem to get any signal from any other direction on any other channels.

What's puzzling me is that getting CH26/28 suggests I'm picking up Stockland Hill which is to the SE but my antenna is pointing SW. I could just about understand it working 180 degrees out but not 90!

The only explanation I can think of is that I'm picking up a signal bounced off of the hillside. And because it's a lucky/spurious bounce I'm only getting one channel (if I move 100yds maybe I'll get 28 but not 26!).

Does that sound plausible? Any suggestions for what to try? I realise I'm not exactly in the best place for a TV signal!

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Wednesday, 15 August 2018
MikeP
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11:02 AM

Ben:

You appear to be in a particularly difficult location, valleys are not helpful to TV reception especially is they do not enable sight of a transmitter directly. There are three possible transmitters around you, but all are 'hidden' by the valley. You've tried Stocjkland Hill and Mendip, the other is Huntshaw Cross - but that is to the west so again 'hidden' by the valley.

The only suggestion I have is to try raising your aerial as high as possible - but make sure it is safe. There is no guarantee that it will solve the problem though.

Aerials receive best in the direction of its main lobe to the front of the aerial, but they always have side lobes that can receive some signals - though usually not as well. That would explain what you are seeing with the aerial aimed in the general direction of SW - where there is no transmitter! It can only be a reflected signal which will be very variable and unreliable.

My brother lives in South Molton and gets good reception from Huntshaw Cross but he is not in a valley.



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Thursday, 23 August 2018
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Linda Goss
3:45 PM
Dartmouth

When will service be restored today in Dartmouth, please?

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StevensOnln1
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4:20 PM

Linda Goss: Service will be restored when the engineering work is finished for the day. Do not attempt to retune.

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Monday, 27 August 2018
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Mick Caulkin
3:02 PM
Holsworthy

Hi, I've lost all Freeview channels, a few weeks ago (prior to that everything worked fine for years) but only now using a day off to try to diagnose problem. Booster is powered OK, but have connected tv direct to aerial in loft as part of system test.

I have tried to retune, with TV cable direct from loft aerial, using every combination of settings out of desperation (although I do know which settings are correct).

My aerial points to South Caradon Hill, as it always has.

Any suggestions please????

Thanks


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Tuesday, 28 August 2018
MikeP
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

11:11 AM

Mick Caulkin:

Your location is not ideal for reception from any transmitter, but Huntshaw Cros appears to give a better chance of good reception - despite the hill between you and the transmitter less than 5km from you. There is also a similar hill between you and Caradon Hill. There are no reported problems at either transmitter, suggesting that you have a fault in your aerial system. Please check all connections and cables carefully and ensure there is no corrosion/oxidation of the plug/socket contacts.Also check for damage to the cable and ensure there are no signs of water ingress. If you have an aerial amplifier check that it is working correctly.



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