All posts by StevensOnln1
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jimmy: Your postcode is not used to tune your TV or box, it scans and saves the tuning data for whichever transmitters it finds. Your postcode is only used to provide a prediction of what might be able to be received at your location and is not always accurate due to trees, buildings, terrain and other obstructions which the prediction software may not always be aware of.
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nick: Which model of Freesat box do you have? Most satellite receivers are generally designed to be left in low power standby mode overnight rather than being switched off at the mains, so that could have a bearing on the channels not updating correctly.
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Keith M Walters: We need a full postcode to see what the predicted signal strength is at your location.
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nick: All Freesat boxes are designed to update their channel lists automatically, however some older models only do so overnight, so it may be down to you powering your box off overnight when it is designed to be left on in standby mode, that it isn't updating correctly.
The entertainment channels currently go up to 165 then news starts at 200. There is a full list of channels on the online TV guide on Freesat's website at the link below:
https://www.freesat.co.uk/tv-guide
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Thursday 9 October 2025 11:08AM
john slater: Unfortunately, Arqiva (the company who own and operate the transmitters) don't give details of what sort of engineering work is taking place or when it is expected to be finished.
The Heathfield transmitter is 7km away from you on a compass bearing of 101 degrees, so you should be receiving a strong signal.