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Freeview Signal Quality Issue
ScottySmog
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I'd be grateful if anyone can advise me with this problem.
As I understand it, Freeview broadcasts on 6 multiplexes (Mux's).
On Mux's 2, A, B, & C I get a signal strength of between 85-95% and a signal quality of >95% and have no problem watching channels that broadcast on these multiplexes.
However on Mux's 1 & D (Ch 63 & 64), the signal strength is still between 85-95% but the signal quality fluctuates between 40-90% causing regular picture breakup. Slightly annoying as Mux 1 contains the BBC channels that I watch most frequently.
Has anyone any ideas how I can resolve this? I've tried signal boosters to no avail.
Equipment is a Humax 9200 and local transmitter is Tacolneston if that info helps.
As I understand it, Freeview broadcasts on 6 multiplexes (Mux's).
On Mux's 2, A, B, & C I get a signal strength of between 85-95% and a signal quality of >95% and have no problem watching channels that broadcast on these multiplexes.
However on Mux's 1 & D (Ch 63 & 64), the signal strength is still between 85-95% but the signal quality fluctuates between 40-90% causing regular picture breakup. Slightly annoying as Mux 1 contains the BBC channels that I watch most frequently.
Has anyone any ideas how I can resolve this? I've tried signal boosters to no avail.
Equipment is a Humax 9200 and local transmitter is Tacolneston if that info helps.
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It would appear that your only options are an aerial adjustment and / or a larger aerial.0
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Unfortunately it would appear you are in a known troublesome reception area -
http://www.ukfree.tv/txdetail.php?a=TM131958
On the brightside, it looks as though you're due a power increase when switchover is completed in your area in 2011.0 -
Thank you for your replies. I did click the thanks button but it appears not to have registered - again!
Del1001 - thanks for the link. It appears that Mux 1 is currently on maximum power. Could the signal be too strong?0 -
ScottySmog wrote: »It appears that Mux 1 is currently on maximum power. Could the signal be too strong?
Yes it is on maximum power, but it would appear that it's still not strong enough, I notice that both mux 1 & D are being moved in 2011 and with a significant power increase, that should solve the problem, in the meantime you could try a stronger aerial if you're really bothered about it.
It's unlikely that the signal is too strong, none of your readings are 100%, which means they are not maxing out.0 -
Why won't the Thanks button work?
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Cheers Del :cool:0 -
ScottySmog wrote: »Why won't the Thanks button work?:mad:
Cheers Del :cool:
Works OK for me.. as you can see..
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Works on my office computer but not my home one?
Even more confused now!0
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