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ukfree.tv is a comprehensive resource for information about free-to-air digital television in the UK.
Here's a breakdown of what it offers:
Information on Digital TV Services:
- Freeview: Details about channels, coverage, equipment, and how to receive Freeview.
- Freesat: Similar information to Freeview, but focused on the satellite-based Freesat service.
- Other Services: Coverage of other digital TV options available in the UK.
Technical Details:
- Coverage Maps: Tools to check what channels and signal strength you can expect in your area.
- Channel Lists: Up-to-date lists of channels available on each platform.
- Transmitter Information: Details about broadcast transmitters and their locations. Reception Advice: Guides on setting up your equipment and optimizing your signal.
Community Features:
- Forums: A place for users to discuss technical issues, share tips, and ask questions.
Overall, ukfree.tv is a valuable resource for anyone in the UK who wants to understand and get the most out of their free-to-air digital television options.
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Monday, 17 February 2025
Apologies to anyone missing emails for a few days, they have been restored!
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Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Why on normal antenna received freeview most of the channels above 236 are available on the internet only so why do they bother advertising them on freeview?
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StevensOnln12:13 PM
Nicholas Anderson: Those are streamed channels, where the channel number acts as a portal to one or more channels. Given that nearly all TVs sold in recent years are capable of being connected to the internet, it provides an affordable way for some of the smaller channels to reach a large portion of the UK audience without the cost and complexity of developing and promoting an app for each different TV operating system.
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Monday, 28 July 2025
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Mike Parkins5:21 PM
Hi. The main transmitter mast at Rowridge on the IOW have all the main Mux's transmitted in both vertical and horizontal polarisation but the local tv transmitted (Solent tv) is only transmitted in horizontal polarisation and at a much lower power. Is there anyway they could transmit this service vertically polarised as well? this would then mach the main mux's. My aerial is new and vertically polarised so in certain weather situations I get break up of the signal.
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StevensOnln15:31 PM
Mike Parkins: If the local TV mux was going to be broadcast in both polarisations from Rowridge it would have happened by now. Most of the local TV stations run on shoestring budgets and there is little prospect of any funding being available to pay for the necessary engineering work and additional ongoing operating costs. The local mux runs at a much lower power than the national services as it is targeted at Southampton and the surrounding areas. Other areas may receive overspill coverage whilst not being in the target coverage area.
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Chris.SE11:17 PM
Mike Parkins:
In addition to StevensOnln1 comments, the fact that you are using vertical polarisation does not make you more vulnerable to breakup in certain weather conditions (ie. when there's tropospheric ducting). In fact it is more likely with horizontal polarisation as most of the likely interfering signals are also horizontally polarised.
Having said that, things can sometimes be a bit hit and miss as polarisation can change when there are multiple reflections if the "tropo" path is quite long!
The advantage you have with vertical polarisation for Rowridge is that the COM muxes are also 200kW, the same as the PSBs, but only 50kW in horizonal (although the site owner hasn't correctly updated the Rowridge transmitter page with those details).
Also, with regards the Local mux, the transmission mode means that lower power can be used and still have quite good coverage (but the available bandwidth is less - ie. less TV channels on it).
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