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Waltham COM 7

kevkev Posts: 21,075
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Looks to be on air now - not able to decode any services so could be just null packets at the moment

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    a516a516 Posts: 5,241
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    It is "null packets" at the moment. It goes live 25/03/14.
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    kevkev Posts: 21,075
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    COM 8 is also broadcasting null packets.
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    a516a516 Posts: 5,241
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    It mirrors what's been happening at the other transmitter sites prior to COM7 launch.

    In most locations, it seems COM8 is switched off following COM7 launch.

    I suppose COM8 can be switched on across most of the UK at the press of a button once COM7 is full.
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    Mickey_TMickey_T Posts: 4,962
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    a516 wrote: »
    I suppose COM8 can be switched on across most of the UK at the press of a button once COM7 is full.
    So around 2018 then. :D
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    pete taylorpete taylor Posts: 1,977
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    Mickey_T wrote: »
    So around 2018 then. :D

    So soon? Broadcasters are hardly queuing up to get on Com 7!
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    BoolianBoolian Posts: 1,114
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    Nothing being broadcast yet :(
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    a516a516 Posts: 5,241
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    Boolian wrote: »
    Nothing being broadcast yet :(
    It's not 25/03/2014 yet...
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    BoolianBoolian Posts: 1,114
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    I thought they may have tested it beforehand. Any idea on what time it will be switched on? Early AM? Lunch?
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    Mark CMark C Posts: 20,923
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    Boolian wrote: »
    I thought they may have tested it beforehand. Any idea on what time it will be switched on? Early AM? Lunch?

    The last two sites that launched earlier this month, Rowridge and Hannington were switched on late/morning to noon ish.
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    kevkev Posts: 21,075
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    Boolian wrote: »
    I thought they may have tested it beforehand. Any idea on what time it will be switched on? Early AM? Lunch?

    There have been some blank carriers for it (and COM8) before - my TV Card also recorded PSB3 on that frequency at one point (I'm not sure if that was a real test or it playing silly beggers though).
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    gsvalentinegsvalentine Posts: 140
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    They are now live :).
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    kevkev Posts: 21,075
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    gsvalentine wrote: »
    They are now live :).

    You were quick with that post! Started between 10:05 and 10:10! Interestingly my media centre is reporting a signal strength of 100% vs 82% for PSB 3 :confused:
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    DBCDBC Posts: 4,002
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    gsvalentine wrote: »
    They are now live :).

    Good signal here in Newark.
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    Marti SMarti S Posts: 5,794
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    Signal 91%, Quality 85% on Community HD but AJ and BBC News are 95% Quality, in South Leicester with a band c/d aerial.

    Would Community HD be using a different FEC setting?
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    onephatonephat Posts: 898
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    Signal 70 quality 100% here on a Youview box in Loughborough.
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    StasisLeakStasisLeak Posts: 494
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    If your STB or IDTV is listed in the link below you probably won't get any com7 channels no matter where you are.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/loss_bbchd_channels

    NB: The list does not include the Tesco Technika STBHDV2010 which is also affected.
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