All posts by Russ Dring
Below are all of Russ Dring's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Frank: That is good news, no pun intended!
Looks like you are in with a good chance of a good signal from Rowridge.
Use a good quality diplexer A with E feed the current aerial into the E side and preferably a group A aerial into side A. A grouped aerial will give over twice the signal gain of a wideband which you need. Rowridge is slightly South of west accross the sea path so little obstruction.
The tide can affect reception, I remember in the analogue day's when I used Rowridge for BBC2.in Brighton.
Not sure if we are allowed to mention brand names on here but there is a company very similar in name to " intiferance" but, replace the first vowel. They make an XG 8 it can't be beaten.
While perfect reception cannot be guaranteed, I think you're in for surprising results!
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Frank: Yes Meridian covers all of the South Coast but the optout regional news splits into Southampton and Maidstone. Southampton covers Dorset,West Sussex, Heathfield and consequently, Newhaven and I think Brighton covers East Sussex and Kent.
BBC South is Sally Taylor, from Rowridge
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Four regional DAB multiplexes to close in 2013 to allow for betSunday 17 November 2013 2:02PM
Spalding
JamesE: Here here, at last someone who appreciates that VHF FM broadcasts far surpass DAB in terms of audio quality.
When Radio 3, broadcast terrestrially on FM is curtailed, it will be a very sad thing. Depriving music lovers who cannot easily attend live concerts of "almost there" quality, must not be allowed to happen.
Listening to "The Proms" on R3 DAB is like looking through a window adorned by a net curtain. Draw back the curtain, that's what FM sounds like.
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Want to watch BBC three or CBBC in HD? You need to retune yourTuesday 19 November 2013 10:00AM
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NottsUK: cbeebies and BBC4 11.023 H
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JamesD: The Calne transmitter is a freeview light one so no, BT Sport is not available.
If you are a BT internet customer BT Sport is free in standard definition in a few way's i phone, computer etc. If you have BT Infinity (fibre) then with a youview box will provide BT Sport both in SD and HD plus ESPN HD and many more internet based channels available on Sky and Virgin.
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JamesD: What I was saying on my reply was that you don't need freeview at all to get BT Sport 1, 2 and ESPN all in HD if you have got BT internet.
Their TV youview only takes whatever freeview channels are receivable then, you can add streamed channels which includes BT Sport.
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D Hardy: Looks like the relay vertical polarization at Ladder Hill. Ch 48 is broadcast from Moel Y Parc.
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Balnaguard (Perth and Kinross, Scotland) Freeview Light transmiThursday 21 November 2013 10:48AM
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EVELYN MACDONALD: You don't give any indication which transmitter you receive your signal from,where you are situated, what equipment you have?
Without this no one will be able to offer advice.
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Want to watch BBC three or CBBC in HD? You need to retune yourSunday 24 November 2013 7:41PM
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KMJ,Derby: Al Jezeera has already shown test material on Com 7 from Crystal Palace!
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Tuesday 12 November 2013 2:00PM
Eastbourne
Russ Dring: Dick Crabtree I am also curious as to your transmitter? The area in which you live looks extreamly difficult for reception but if you are using an indoor aerial and is set top mounted then in all probability a loft mounted one will work better.
The DUK site say's Angus but could it be Craigkelly?