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Freeview reception at HP3 8SD

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 5 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of HP38SD (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)	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
2	BBC Two	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
3	ITV 1 (SD)	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
4	Channel 4 (SD)	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
5	Channel 5	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2

6	ITV 2	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
8	LONDON LIVE	Crystal Palace	LW
9	BBC Four	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
10	ITV3	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
11	Sky Mix	Hemel Hempstead	COM5

12	Quest	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
13	E4	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
14	Film4	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
15	Channel 4 +1	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
17	Really	Hemel Hempstead	COM5

18	More4	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
19	Dave	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
20	Drama	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
21	5USA	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
23	BBC Three	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1

25	W	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
26	ITV4	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
27	Yesterday	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
28	ITVBe	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
29	ITV2 +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4

30	E4 +1	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
31	E4 Extra	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
32	5STAR	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
33	5Action	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
34	GREAT! movies	Hemel Hempstead	COM6

35	ITV1 +1	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB2
36	Sky Arts	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
38	Channel 5 +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
39	DMAX	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
40	Quest Red	Hemel Hempstead	COM5

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

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

57	Dave ja vu	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
58	ITV3 +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
59	ITV4 +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
60	Drama +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
63	GREAT! romance mix	Hemel Hempstead	COM6

64	Blaze	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
65	That's TV 2	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
67	TRUE CRIME	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
68	TRUE CRIME XTRA	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
70	Quest +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM5

71	That’s 60s	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
73	HobbyMaker	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
74	Yesterday +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
75	That's 90s	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
78	TCC	Hemel Hempstead	COM4

81	Blaze +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
82	Talking Pictures TV	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
83	Together TV	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
84	PBS America	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
91	WildEarth	Hemel Hempstead	COM4

93	ITVBe +1	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
101	BBC One HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
102	BBC Two HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
103	UTV HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
103	STV HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3

103	ITV 1 HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
104	Channel 4 HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
105	Channel 5 HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
106	BBC Four HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
107	BBC Three HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3

108	BBC Scotland HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
110	Channel 4 HD (Wales)	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
201	CBBC	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
202	CBeebies	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
204	CBBC HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3

205	CBeebies HD	Hemel Hempstead	PSB3
209	Ketchup TV	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
210	Ketchup Too	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
211	YAAAS!	Hemel Hempstead	COM4
231	BBC News	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1

232	BBC Parliament	Hemel Hempstead London	PSB1
233	Sky News	Hemel Hempstead	COM5
235	Al Jazeera Eng	Hemel Hempstead	COM6
267	Al Jazeera English	Hemel Hempstead	COM4

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Comments

Sunday, 18 August 2013

MikeP

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8:51 PM

Marion:
Checking the Map does not show any 4G masts at all and that service is not due to start until at least the end of August 2013 and that will be mainly in urban areas initially.
The map does suggest that you are in an area of poor reception and we would need more details of location (a good post code helps) and the equipment and (s) in use for contributors to this site to more.

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Monday, 19 August 2013

Clive Porter
4:42 PM
Hereford

I have been trying to set up for a friend who lives in the village of Garway at HR2 8RJ 51d 53' 57" N 2d 47' 42" W. This location is outside the service area of both and with the terrain plot for both transmitters showing hills in the way.
Surprisingly I have been able to receive some multiplexes from Ridge Hill and others from Mendip - although none with decent continuous .
Is there any local that will give a better service or should I resort to ?

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Clive's: C's Freeview map C's terrain plot C's frequency data C's Freeview Detailed Coverage

Briantist

_{sentiment_very_satisfied}Owner

4:58 PM

Clive Porter: I would suspect that your best option is to put a up and get a box.

The Freesat service is specifically made for locations such as this.

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Friday, 23 August 2013

Andy Gritt
2:29 PM
Milton Keynes

Have lost all except BBC tv and radio, any ideas? mk13

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jb38

_{sentiment_very_satisfied}Platinum

8:44 PM

Andy Gritt: If you are connected into a communal system then check if others are similarly affected, if though you are using your own aerial system and you have any type of in line then check that its still powered up, although even if it is try bypassing it by connecting the aerial directly into the coax that goes to your TV (or box) just in case the booster has developed a fault.

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Alastair Robertson
9:43 PM
Plymouth

I have recently moved address to Fort Country Club, PL9 9TU. The transmitters available are or , What are group W aerials and are they recommended for my location. Secondly will the close proximity of mobile phone masts to the rear of my location cause any tv problems

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Alastair's: A's Freeview map A's terrain plot A's frequency data A's Freeview Detailed Coverage

MikeP

_{sentiment_very_satisfied}Platinum

10:24 PM

Alastair:
Which direction is your current pointing? is South East of your location, see the map, and it uses in the 40s/50s so a group K might be better than a Group W. If you are aiming at then a Group A or Group K should suit.
Group W aerials are designated as Wide Band, suggesting they cover channels 21 to 68. But they are not so good in the lower channels (Caradon Hill?).

It is hoped that only 4G transmissions might affect only some Freeview and hopefully only some in the higher channels, those closer to Channel 60. It does not appear that 4G will be available in you area as yet, so it is somewhat unlikely that you will be affected and it might only affect some Plympton services - if at all. If you are likely to be affected then @800 will send you 1 free filter that should resolve the possible problems. Fit it between your aerial and the first piece of equipment. 4G is not due to start until 29th August at the earliest, and then only in 20 selected major cities.

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Alastair Robertson
10:40 PM
Plymouth

Alastair Robertson:
Thanks Mike for the quick response. My is currently pointing at the , the reason I asked the question is that the web site www.digitaltvaerialsandsatellite.co.uk/digital_tv_aerial_groups suggests Group W aerials for both and Plympton for my location

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Saturday, 24 August 2013

jb38

_{sentiment_very_satisfied}Platinum

8:29 AM

Alastair Robertson: Without necessarily disagreeing with that already said by Mike P, but according to the terrain indicator you would appear to have a clear line-of-sight between your location and the two stations in question, trees or man made objects excluded, and so when taking this into account as well as the "high end" final spread that both stations will be using (Caradon OK but using Ch58) I would not hesitate fitting such as a Log 36 as seen on the link, this new version of Log designed to restrict the effect of any 4G activity should that apply in any area, and this used in conjunction with the filter mentioned by Mike P would give absolutely maximum protection, although there is an element of over hype around about this potential problem.

ATV`s Choice Of Aerials for digital TV

Terrain indications.

Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location

Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location

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Matthew
12:36 PM
Barnsley

Hi,
(I'm sure I posted a question a week or two ago but I can't seem to see it..) I live at S70 4SL, and can't get the ITV4 (ARQB?)

In the past i've maanged to search whichever UHF it was on and pick it up but I not cant remember which one it is... Can anyone?

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