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Freeview reception at PL26 8RT


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 1 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of PL268RT (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)Caradon Hill South WestPSB1
2BBC TwoCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
5Channel 5Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
 
6ITV 2Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
9BBC FourCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
10ITV3Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
11Sky MixCaradon Hill COM5
12QuestCaradon Hill COM6
 
13E4Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
14Film4Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
17ReallyCaradon Hill COM5
18More4Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
 
19DaveCaradon Hill COM5
20DramaCaradon Hill COM4
215USACaradon Hill COM4
23BBC ThreeCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
25WCaradon Hill COM6
 
26ITV4Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
27YesterdayCaradon Hill COM6
28ITVBeCaradon Hill West CountryPSB2
29ITV2 +1Caradon Hill COM4
30E4 +1Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
 
31E4 ExtraCaradon Hill COM5
325STARCaradon Hill COM4
335ActionCaradon Hill COM4
34GREAT! moviesCaradon Hill COM6
35ITV1 +1Caradon Hill West CountryPSB2
 
36Sky ArtsCaradon Hill COM5
38Channel 5 +1Caradon Hill COM4
39DMAXCaradon Hill COM6
40Quest RedCaradon Hill COM5
41LegendCaradon Hill COM4
 
42GREAT! actionCaradon Hill COM4
43Food NetworkCaradon Hill COM5
44HGTVCaradon Hill COM6
465SELECTCaradon Hill PSB3
47Film4 +1Caradon Hill COM5
 
48ChallengeCaradon Hill COM5
494sevenCaradon Hill COM5
52GREAT! romanceCaradon Hill COM6
56That's TV (UK)Caradon Hill COM6
57Dave ja vuCaradon Hill COM4
 
58ITVBe +1Caradon Hill COM4
59ITV3 +1Caradon Hill COM4
60Drama +1Caradon Hill COM5
61GREAT! movies extraCaradon Hill COM6
63GREAT! romance mixCaradon Hill COM6
 
64BlazeCaradon Hill COM4
65That's TV 2Caradon Hill COM5
67TRUE CRIMECaradon Hill COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRACaradon Hill COM4
70Quest +1Caradon Hill COM5
 
71That’s 60sCaradon Hill COM6
73HobbyMakerCaradon Hill COM6
74Yesterday +1Caradon Hill COM5
75That's 90sCaradon Hill COM5
78TCCCaradon Hill COM4
 
81Blaze +1Caradon Hill COM4
82Talking Pictures TVCaradon Hill COM6
83Together TVCaradon Hill COM4
84PBS AmericaCaradon Hill COM6
89ITV4 +1Caradon Hill COM4
 
91WildEarthCaradon Hill COM4
101BBC One HDCaradon Hill PSB3
102BBC Two HDCaradon Hill PSB3
103UTV HDCaradon Hill PSB3
103ITV 1 HDCaradon Hill PSB3
 
103STV HDCaradon Hill PSB3
104Channel 4 HDCaradon Hill PSB3
105Channel 5 HDCaradon Hill PSB3
106BBC Four HDCaradon Hill PSB3
107BBC Three HDCaradon Hill PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDCaradon Hill PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Caradon Hill PSB3
201CBBCCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
202CBeebiesCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
204CBBC HDCaradon Hill PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDCaradon Hill PSB3
209Ketchup TVCaradon Hill COM4
210Ketchup TooCaradon Hill COM4
211YAAAS!Caradon Hill COM4
231BBC NewsCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
 
232BBC ParliamentCaradon Hill South WestPSB1
233Sky NewsCaradon Hill COM5
235Al Jazeera EngCaradon Hill COM6
267Al Jazeera EnglishCaradon Hill COM4

 

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Show good and blocked paths from PL26 8RT for aerial height of ...

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Comments
Friday, 17 February 2017
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Rob B
2:03 PM
Chippenham

Thanks chaps, will give a good going over.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2017
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janice vissenga
1:57 PM
Edinburgh

I'm getting no signal on either of my 2 televisions

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StevensOnln1
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

3:30 PM

janice vissenga: Please provide a postcode so we can see which transmitter you're using and whether there is currently any planned maintenance or ongoing transmitter fault.

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Friday, 24 February 2017
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Joe Willey
9:04 AM
Chesterfield

How would I know if I need a wide band ariel or high gain? I live in a bungalow and my television shows signal strength of 49% also I don't know which transmitter I'm on, Emley Moor or Sheffield. Ariel located outside 6 metres up location S43 4LB. Can anyone help? Thanks Joe

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StevensOnln1
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10:10 AM

Joe Willey: If your aerial is pointed at Emley Moor, the elements (small rods) will be horizontal (i.e. pointing side to side) whereas for Sheffield they will be vertical (elements pointing up and down). Emley Moor shows a much stronger predicted signal for your location, so if your aerial currently points at Sheffield you should consider changing it for a wide band aerial pointed at Emley Moor.

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MikeP
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6:51 PM

Joe Willey:

A log-periodic aerial would always be preferable as that will allow you to receive current transmissions as well as those planned for the foreseeable future. Providing your TV equipment is capable of receiving HD programmes (on 101 for example) then you would be ready for the changes planned over the next few years.

A high gain aerial is only needed when the received signal strength is low. At 49% yours is marginal and your might benefit from an aerial with a slightly higher gain, subject to not overloading your tuners.

You may find that you're tuned to the Chesterfield transmitter, or either Emley Moor or possibly Sheffield. The best way to tell is to check which multiplex you get BBC1 on. Check the number and if it's 47 then you are on Emley Moor, if it is 27 then you are on Sheffield, if it is 26 then you are on Chesterfield (which is poor in your location).

Let us know what you find out from the checks suggested.



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Saturday, 25 February 2017
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Eric Brett
2:18 AM
Chesterfield

Hi,
I live in Clay Cross, S45 9EQ, south of Chesterfield; I receive my Freeview from the Waltham transmitter using a boosted loft aerial. A few days ago the programs on my SD TV and through my SD/HD digibox both started playing up. The picture has blanks, pixilation, breakup and frame mixing, accompanied by loss of sound, 'wheezes and sqeaks' and even loud cracks.
I have followed your recommendations, but there is no improvement. Neither are there any reported engineering works or breakdowns.
Do you know if the dreaded 4g has started in this area?

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MikeB
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10:39 AM

Eric Brett: I know Waltham is fine, because I'm on it. I'd start by checking if your actually tuned into Waltham - you could have got another transmitter by accident.

Ifvyou are on Waltham, check the signal strengths on the muxes - too much signal will be as bad as too little. I'm the same distance as you are from Waltham, and although I have an outdoor aerial (but no booster), I have to kill my signal strength. It could be you've always been on the cusp, but something has happened. And that goes the other way - your system might be developing a fault.

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Neil
12:15 PM
Lowestoft

Hi
My postcode is NR32 4HG and for the last few days i can not pick up the Horror Channel,Yesterday , CBS and a few others . Could there be a fault in this area ??

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Tuesday, 28 February 2017
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ATonkin
4:14 PM
Tadcaster

Is it me or is the "location on line-of-sight" black little arrow box thingy not working?

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