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Freeview reception at BS20 6DW

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 BS206DW (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)	Portishead West	PSB1
2	BBC Two	Portishead West	PSB1
3	ITV 1 (SD)	Portishead West	PSB2
4	Channel 4 (SD)	Portishead West	PSB2
5	Channel 5	Portishead West	PSB2

6	ITV 2	Portishead West	PSB2
7	Made in Bristol	Bristol Kings Weston	LBS
9	BBC Four	Portishead West	PSB1
10	ITV3	Portishead West	PSB2
11	Sky Mix	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5

12	Quest	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
13	E4	Portishead West	PSB2
14	Film4	Portishead West	PSB2
15	Channel 4 +1	Portishead West	PSB2
17	Really	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5

18	More4	Portishead West	PSB2
19	Dave	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
20	Drama	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
21	5USA	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
23	BBC Three	Portishead West	PSB1

25	W	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
26	ITV4	Portishead West	PSB2
27	Yesterday	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
28	ITVBe	Portishead West	PSB2
29	ITV2 +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4

30	E4 +1	Portishead West	PSB2
31	E4 Extra	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
32	5STAR	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
33	5Action	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
34	GREAT! movies	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6

35	ITV1 +1	Portishead West	PSB2
36	Sky Arts	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
38	Channel 5 +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
39	DMAX	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
40	Quest Red	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5

41	Legend	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
42	GREAT! action	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
43	Food Network	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
44	HGTV	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
46	5SELECT	Portishead	PSB3

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

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

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

70	Quest +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
71	That’s 60s	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
73	HobbyMaker	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
74	Yesterday +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
75	That's 90s	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5

78	TCC	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
81	Blaze +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
82	Talking Pictures TV	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
83	Together TV	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
84	PBS America	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6

89	ITV4 +1	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
91	WildEarth	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
101	BBC One HD	Portishead	PSB3
102	BBC Two HD	Portishead	PSB3
103	UTV HD	Portishead	PSB3

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

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

204	CBBC HD	Portishead	PSB3
205	CBeebies HD	Portishead	PSB3
209	Ketchup TV	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
210	Ketchup Too	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4
211	YAAAS!	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4

231	BBC News	Portishead West	PSB1
232	BBC Parliament	Portishead West	PSB1
233	Sky News	Bristol Kings Weston	COM5
235	Al Jazeera Eng	Bristol Kings Weston	COM6
267	Al Jazeera English	Bristol Kings Weston	COM4

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Comments

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

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 ,before i changed it to a copper wire,in spite of the high
field strength it was troublesome,when changed to copper, at 40miles,10ft above the ground produces a locked ,the only disadvantage of copper sheet is the cost and the work involved.Possibly,in poor 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 ,i have a car radio that wouldnt hold a weak signal in the presence of a stronger signal,possible realign or more directive type fitted.

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Saturday, 14 July 2018

Eric Brett
2:13 PM

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

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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

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, is which is about 31km away to the SE. Beyond that is which is 55km to the NE.
I have installed a on my and I'm getting a pretty stable on CH26 (BBC1 etc.) with 100% 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 .

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 especially is they do not enable sight of a directly. There are three possible transmitters around you, but all are 'hidden' by the valley. You've tried Stocjkland Hill and , the other is - but that is to the so again 'hidden' by the valley.

The only suggestion I have is to try raising your 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

Linda Goss
3:45 PM
Dartmouth

When will service be restored today in , please?

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StevensOnln1

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4:20 PM

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

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Monday, 27 August 2018

Mick Caulkin
3:02 PM
Holsworthy

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

I have tried to retune, with TV 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 , as it always has.

Any suggestions please????

Thanks

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Tuesday, 28 August 2018

MikeP

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11:11 AM

Mick Caulkin:

Your location is not ideal for from any , 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 . There are no reported problems at either transmitter, suggesting that you have a fault in your 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 and ensure there are no signs of water ingress. If you have an aerial check that it is working correctly.

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