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DTT in Letterkenny?

  • 21-03-2008 9:23pm
    #1
    byrnefm
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    Hi,

    I'm living in the outskirts of Letterkenny, high enough such that all the UK stations come in crystal clear with a loft antenna. I tried a search of any DTT channels, thinking I'd pick up a NI Mux but nothing. Would anyone know if Derry has DTT and if so, if the NI DTT is being shielded from the Republic (in my case, Letterkenny)?

    I can pick up the Digital 1 Mux on DAB from NI.


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  • #2
    DMC
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    Digital 1? Score Digital NI shurley! :)

    Limavady has DTT, not Sheriff Mountain. Frequencies here. Might have interference from Truskmore, though...


  • #3
    byte
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    DTT is only transmitted from 3 transmitters in NI: Brougher Mountain, Limavady and Divis.

    Being in Letterkenny, there's a chance you might be able to pick up Limavady (depends on which part of town), though you'll probably need to swing your aerial (and/or change it) so that it's pointed towards Limavady.

    Limavady uses Group C/D (horizontal) UHF:
    http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/tx_ni.html


  • #4
    byte
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    DMC wrote: »
    Digital 1? Score Digital NI shurley! :)

    Limavady has DTT, not Sheriff Mountain. Frequencies here. Might have interference from Truskmore, though...
    Ah, beaten to it! :)

    Good point about Truskmore, as I see Mux C and D use the same UHF channels as TV3 and TG4.

    Again it will depend on location in Letterkenny as some areas won't find Truskmore a problem.


  • #5
    byrnefm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭byrnefm


    Thanks for all the pointers! I'll try pointing my antenna towards Limavady and see what happens :) And DMC - you were right, it's Score Digital NI I was picking up, I was thinking of the Mux I pick up when I visit my sister in Lincolnshire...

    I'll let you know if I pick up any DTT!


  • #6
    byrnefm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭byrnefm


    Unfortunately, after trying with an amplified portable antenna (and also using the main attic antenna), I was unable to pick up even the slightest trace of NI DTT from my house in Letterkenny (a little bit past the hospital up there).

    I tried out my DAB receiver again (the little portable one I have) and I can pick up Score NI fine (60-75% of full signal) from the back of the house, facing the east) but the best I can get with the BBC Mux is 2 to 3 x '>' out of 15 - just enough to pick up the names but not strong enough to pick up any of the BBC stations' audio.

    Oh well - after 2012, the signal strength will be 18 x stronger... Maybe I'll have better luck then ;)


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  • #7
    byte
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    byrnefm wrote: »
    Unfortunately, after trying with an amplified portable antenna (and also using the main attic antenna), I was unable to pick up even the slightest trace of NI DTT from my house in Letterkenny (a little bit past the hospital up there).

    I tried out my DAB receiver again (the little portable one I have) and I can pick up Score NI fine (60-75% of full signal) from the back of the house, facing the east) but the best I can get with the BBC Mux is 2 to 3 x '>' out of 15 - just enough to pick up the names but not strong enough to pick up any of the BBC stations' audio.

    Oh well - after 2012, the signal strength will be 18 x stronger... Maybe I'll have better luck then ;)
    Hmm, you say you're a bit past the hospital, so I'd imagine it can be possible. I know that from the Hospital rooftop, Limavady comes in strong! I'd guess that you'd need to put your aerial out on the rooftop to have any hope.


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