For some reason they've decided to show the local muxes as extra transmitters, rather than an extra mux column on the usual transmitter grids. No idea why, but the upshot is you have to scroll down to see them, and you won't know there's a local mux available from the transmitter unless you are predicted to get a weak signal.
For some reason they've decided to show the local muxes as extra transmitters, rather than an extra mux column on the usual transmitter grids. No idea why, but the upshot is you have to scroll down to see them, and you won't know there's a local mux available from the transmitter unless you are predicted to get a weak signal.
Still can't see it anywhere. Are you saying that, if I am predicted to get a good signal, I won't see it at all?
If you don't see it at all, you're not predicted to receive it. Try the postcode cr02rl and you'll see it listed (twice in this case).
OK thanks, looks like I won't be getting it then. I'm hardly in London so it's probably no great loss (even though all my local TV news is London-centric).
OK thanks, looks like I won't be getting it then. I'm hardly in London so it's probably no great loss (even though all my local TV news is London-centric).
Yes, West Sussex isn't London , and the multiplex is intentionally restricted to only cover a single town or city (except some locations, which cover a few small nearby towns).
As you note London news isn't relevant, I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that if you do get one of the new local channels, it will actually be focused on your area, although whether you get one or not probably depends on what happens for Phase 3.
they will be both HP and VP. Only the local MUX will be HP only. Bet that will change however.
Yes I've seen that before, but I don't know how accurate it is. The official document suggested HP only, and the DUK site is only showing COM7 for HP, which is now leading me to believe that it will only be HP.
Sadly, HP with it's varying power levels is no good for me, although I doubt I'd get COM7 reliably at it's low power on either HP or VP anyway.
TBH satellite is the only way to ensure that (a) I'll be able to receive the new channels at all, and (b) they'll be at a strength that wont cause me any problems.
Freeview for me is only good for the few channels I can't get on Freesat, otherwise I wouldn't bother with it at all.
Do we actually know that COM 7 will launch with all the HD channels in place though? Seems unlikely. It may still be that BBC Three/CBBC HD and BBC Four/CBeebies HD will launch together on 10/12/2013, even if the former could technically launch earlier on BBC B.
We'll probably know more in the coming weeks - there'll be satellite tests to watch out for and they'll give us a clue as to how close the launches are.
Do we actually know that COM 7 will launch with all the HD channels in place though? Seems unlikely. It may still be that BBC Three/CBBC HD and BBC Four/CBeebies HD will launch together on 10/12/2013, even if the former could technically launch earlier on BBC B.
We'll probably know more in the coming weeks - there'll be satellite tests to watch out for and they'll give us a clue as to how close the launches are.
I'd imagine the placeholders would be in place - especially give then it's launching on Belmont on the day that people will start rescanning for local tv....
And how is that easier than bunging your address into a web page?
I'd say a more relevant point is that we should be able to download a single document that gives all the transmitters, frequencies, powers and coverage information for the entire UK.
I'd say a more relevant point is that we should be able to download a single document that gives all the transmitters, frequencies, powers and coverage information for the entire UK.
I daresay we'd like that but the average man or woman in the street couldn't care less and just wants to know what they can receive.
But why would DigitalUK see a benefit in providing that? It would be of little interest to the trade (who would be likely to be interested in their own region), of no interest to the public at large, and as such DUK would be unlikely to perceive it as being of benefit.
This is where the amateur reference sites come in, sites that cater for a specific genre (the enthusiast) by aggregating all of that information.
But why would DigitalUK see a benefit in providing that? It would be of little interest to the trade (who would be likely to be interested in their own region), of no interest to the public at large, and as such DUK would be unlikely to perceive it as being of benefit.
Digital UK must have the complete information themselves somewhere so what is the difficulty in publishing it? I suspect they are scared of what we will find.
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Belmont also has this date. (C33 @ 33.9 kW)
For some reason they've decided to show the local muxes as extra transmitters, rather than an extra mux column on the usual transmitter grids. No idea why, but the upshot is you have to scroll down to see them, and you won't know there's a local mux available from the transmitter unless you are predicted to get a weak signal.
Black Hill - 26 Nov
Craigkelly - 10 Dec
Durris, Angus and Darvel - 2014
10 December for us on Sandy Health as well
Oops, no, bad wording on my part. I meant to say, you'll only see it listed if you can get at least a weak signal.
If you don't see it at all, you're not predicted to receive it. Try the postcode cr02rl and you'll see it listed (twice in this case).
Yes, West Sussex isn't London
As you note London news isn't relevant, I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that if you do get one of the new local channels, it will actually be focused on your area, although whether you get one or not probably depends on what happens for Phase 3.
I'm sure they have a UK playout centre. They've got London studios.
Yep, same for Divis.
Sadly, HP with it's varying power levels is no good for me, although I doubt I'd get COM7 reliably at it's low power on either HP or VP anyway.
TBH satellite is the only way to ensure that (a) I'll be able to receive the new channels at all, and (b) they'll be at a strength that wont cause me any problems.
Freeview for me is only good for the few channels I can't get on Freesat, otherwise I wouldn't bother with it at all.
Yes, currently in Knightsbridge, moving during 2014 to The Shard
Well it did make sense - so much for it all 'slipping to December' :cool:
Thanks.
Stick your postcode, house number, and tick the 'detailed view' tickbox here:-
http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/coveragechecker/
If your transmitter is coming on line for Mux 7 on Nov 26 or Dec 10 it will say 'retune event'
I'm astounded that in 2013 the only way to obtain tx info on planned service is by pissing about entering postcodes into website checkers.
40 years ago, you could ring the BBC and IBA and they'd tell you, and send you whatever data required
We'll probably know more in the coming weeks - there'll be satellite tests to watch out for and they'll give us a clue as to how close the launches are.
I'd imagine the placeholders would be in place - especially give then it's launching on Belmont on the day that people will start rescanning for local tv....
I'd say a more relevant point is that we should be able to download a single document that gives all the transmitters, frequencies, powers and coverage information for the entire UK.
Indeed, so have the postcode checker as well. I said nothing about removing that.
This is where the amateur reference sites come in, sites that cater for a specific genre (the enthusiast) by aggregating all of that information.
Digital UK must have the complete information themselves somewhere so what is the difficulty in publishing it? I suspect they are scared of what we will find.