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Freeview reception at ST5 0DD


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 7 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of ST50DD (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

1BBC One (SD)Fenton West MidlandsPSB1
2BBC TwoFenton West MidlandsPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Fenton Central (West)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Fenton Central (West)PSB2
5Channel 5Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Fenton Central (West)PSB2
9BBC FourFenton West MidlandsPSB1
10ITV3Fenton Central (West)PSB2
11Sky MixFenton COM5
12QuestFenton COM6
 
13E4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
14Film4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
17ReallyFenton COM5
18More4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
19U&DaveFenton COM5
20U&DramaFenton COM4
215USAFenton COM4
23BBC ThreeFenton West MidlandsPSB1
25U&WFenton COM6
 
26ITV4Fenton Central (West)PSB2
27U&YesterdayFenton COM6
28ITVBeFenton Central (West)PSB2
29ITV2 +1Fenton COM4
30E4 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
31E4 ExtraFenton COM5
325STARFenton COM4
335ActionFenton COM4
34GREAT! moviesFenton COM6
35ITV1 +1Fenton Central (West)PSB2
 
36Sky ArtsFenton COM5
38Channel 5 +1Fenton COM4
39DMAXFenton COM6
40Quest RedFenton COM5
41LegendFenton COM4
 
42GREAT! actionFenton COM4
43Food NetworkFenton COM5
44HGTVFenton COM6
465SELECTFenton PSB3
47Film4 +1Fenton COM5
 
48ChallengeFenton COM5
494sevenFenton COM5
52GREAT! romanceFenton COM6
56That's TV (UK)Fenton COM6
57U&EdenFenton PSB3
 
58ITV3 +1Fenton COM4
59ITV4 +1Fenton COM4
60U&Drama 1Fenton COM5
61GREAT! mysteryFenton COM4
63GREAT! playerFenton COM6
 
64BlazeFenton COM4
65That's TV 2Fenton COM5
67TRUE CRIMEFenton COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRAFenton COM4
70Quest +1Fenton COM5
 
71That's TV 3Fenton Central (West)PSB2
73HobbyMakerFenton COM6
74U&DaveJaVuFenton COM4
75That's MelodyFenton COM6
76That's DanceFenton COM5
 
81Blaze +1Fenton COM4
82Talking Pictures TVFenton COM6
83Together TVFenton COM4
84PBS AmericaFenton COM6
91WildEarthFenton COM4
 
93ITVBe +1Fenton COM4
101BBC One HDFenton PSB3
102BBC Two HDFenton PSB3
103UTV HDFenton PSB3
103ITV 1 HDFenton PSB3
 
103STV HDFenton PSB3
104Channel 4 HDFenton PSB3
105Channel 5 HDFenton PSB3
106BBC Four HDFenton PSB3
107BBC Three HDFenton PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDFenton PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Fenton PSB3
201CBBCFenton West MidlandsPSB1
202CBeebiesFenton West MidlandsPSB1
203CBBC HDFenton PSB3
 
204CBeebies HDFenton PSB3
207POP UPFenton COM6
209Ketchup TVFenton COM4
210Ketchup TooFenton COM4
211YAAAS!Fenton COM4
 
231BBC NewsFenton West MidlandsPSB1
232BBC ParliamentFenton West MidlandsPSB1
233Sky NewsFenton COM5
251Al Jazeera EnglishFenton COM4
255FRANCE 24 (in English)Fenton COM4
 
265ROKFenton COM4

 

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My aerial points toward the row ridge transmitter, some nights I have no reception at all even on main BBC and ITV channels. should it be pointing towards Findon?

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2:37 AM

Keith pedder:

Ah, interesting question, but initial response is no. Findon is only a Freeview Light transmitter and doesn't carry the commercial multiplexes SDN/COM4, ArqA/COM5 and ArqB/COM6.
For which TV channels are carried on which multiplex, see -
https://www.freeview.co.uk/corporate/platform-management/channel-listings-industry-professionals

You haven't said how long you've had the problem! There are a number of possibilities.
1) Is it a problem you have periodically and has started again recently - since last Friday perhaps?
2) Is it a problem that is happening continuously, more or less all day and all night or
3) Is it a problem that comes and goes on (nearly) most days?

If 1) it's current weather conditions, you MIGHT get more reliable reception from an alternative transmitter (more detail in a moment and it might mean a change of aerial)
If 2) Something that could be due to new/upgraded phone masts (you've got at least 11 near you!
If 3) Then an alternative transmitter may again be a solution.

Let's deal with 2) first as it's a short simple matter which you may suffer from and should be able to deal with. Have you had a postcard from Restore TV? - you should have but we know lots of cases where people haven't been sent one!
See https://restoretv.uk/postcards-not-sure/
If your current aerial is a wideband then you are more vulnerable to this issue, if it's a newer Group K then that will help reduce the potential issue, or if it's even an older Group A aerial which was all that was needed for Rowridge it might help reduce the problem BUT ....
If you haven't already got a 700MHz Filter (often called a 5G filter), get in touch with Restore TV and request the Free filter. If you have any Amp/splitter to feed several TVs/boxes etc , the filter should be fitted BEFORE the Amp. If you have an external Masthead Amp, tell Restore TV - they should send an engineer Free of Charge to fit a waterproof one on your mast.
If the latter is the case then they could well deal with 1) and 3) as their job is to ensure you have as reliable reception as possible.

Ok. 1) & 3). You have possible reception in your postcode from 3 transmitters, Rowridge, Findon and Whitehawk Hill and luckily you should have line-of-sight to all 3 assuming no direct local obstructions from tall buildings, trees etc.

There is a "however" - Findon, already mentioned BUT it should give the most reliable reception of those 3 PSB multiplexes.

Let's mention Rowridge next - is your aerial horizontal or vertical polarisation? (ie the rods or squashed Xs horizontal or vertical). This transmitter (one of very few) has both polarisations.
If Horizontal, then the reception of the PSBs is failry good, but the COMs are VERY variable to none for ArqA and the COMs are also lower power for horizontal. Ther's also a Local mutliplex but you aren't predicted to get it.
If Vertical, then the PSBs are better, and so are the COMs as they are transmitted at the same power as the PSBs but still can be variable reception. (No Local mux on vertical).

Now Whitehawk Hill. The COMs are very much better and all but the PSB3/HD multiplex are better than Rowridge but still may give you reliable reception.

Note, all comments about reception are based on "predicted reception", so not an absolute guarantee!

Finally aerial direction (also Group and polarisation). Vertical polarisation is needed for the alternatives to Rowridge and is best for Rowridge (although no Local mux)
Whitehawk Hill also has a Local mux which you are predicted to get.

If you have an old Group A aerial for Rowridge, then it will be best replaced with a Group K (and maybe old enough it may have deteriorated connections and coax anyway).
A Wideband will be OK for all transmitters (apart from the vulnerability of interference from Mobile masts) BUT a Group K is best and should be used in an aerial replacement situation and should be high gain apart from maybe Findon which "might" be ok with medium gain.

For your postcode, direction for Rowridge is compass bearing is 255 degrees (15 degrees S of due W).
Direction for Whitehawk Hill is 87 degrees, pretty well due E.
Direction for Findon is 8 degrees, that's 8 east of due N.

Hope that helps, if you have further queries, post back.
If you need an aerial installer, make sure they are recommended and knows your area (preferably CAI approved) and not a back street cowboy.

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