extra channels?????????

grousedogtom

Hi
I connected a uhf and vhf aerial in an attic in kilkenny today to receive rte1,2 tv3 and tnag , now when i tuned in tv i also got extra channels such as mtv , setanta, bbc, disc real time and about 10 more, apologies if this is a silly question but is it normal to pick up such channels on an aerial and where are they coming from

Kristopherus

You might be picking up a rogue signal from a nearby dish. Just enjoy it while you can, for free:D

Solair

That sounds like you're picking up signals bleeding from a UPC (Ex Chorus) MMDS antenna near your house.

UPC MMDS in ex Chorus areas uses DVB-T and MPEG2 (i.e. same as UK Freeview). It's broadcast at microwave frequencies and down-converted in a box on the antenna to normal digital terrestrial television type frequencies. Their box is just a DTT box with custom software and a decoder.

It's possible you're picking up unencrypted channels that are bleeding from your neighbour's MMDS dish.

Setanta is most definitely one of their exclusives!

You *could* complain to your neighbour and ask them to fix their wonkey equipment

grousedogtom

Thanks for replys, would this stray signal not need to go through a chorus box to be decoded?

pa990

some channels are broadcast unencrypted, thus don't need to go thru the box.
I'd just enjoy it while you can

Antenna

grousedogtom wrote: »

Hi
I connected a uhf and vhf aerial in an attic in kilkenny today

Kilkenny city is cabled.
Sounds like pickup of leakage of analogue cable channels. Cable outside house is probably just a few feet from your aerial. The leakage may be interfering with your RTE 1 and 2 as they are on VHF Band 3 in your area (from Mt Leinster) , in bandwidth cable likely uses as well. You could contact the cable comapny about the leakage