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Free View in the midlands?

  • 25-10-2012 7:47pm
    #1
    bennyineire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭


    Hi there everbody,
    So with both anolugue systems switched off and a presumably power boost to the N.I. transmitters, what are my chances of getting a freeview reception, I am located just south of Tullamore but I am in an elevated area.
    What aerial and amplification equipment would any of you recommend.
    I have in a previous life worked as a satellite and rte arerial installer but never dabbled with the bbc, it was never really an option down here before but maybe it might be now, any ideas


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  • #2
    John Dough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭John Dough


    A guy in Dunlavin told me he had perfect N.I. analogue and good freeview reception with a colour king aerial with no amp pointed towards Monaghan area!!.


  • #3
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    bennyineire wrote: »
    So with both anolugue systems switched off and a presumably power boost to the N.I. transmitters, what are my chances of getting a freeview reception, I am located just south of Tullamore but I am in an elevated area.

    This post yesterday might be of help - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81402638, maybe you could PM the poster.


  • #4
    larchill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭larchill


    You'd probably require a high gain aerial with amp pointed towards Divis or Brougher Mt to get reception that far south. Hard to know without familiarity of the area though.


  • #5
    medoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭medoc


    I'm getting good reception (so far) of the BBC and Utv C4 C5 muxes. Have the fourSeven itv4 SkySports one on ch 29 I think but it's mostly unwatchable. I'm located between Tullamore and Birr. I wouldn't recommend putting up a "BBC" aerial and amp but anyone from ere north that still have thèm up its worth a try.


  • #6
    bennyineire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭bennyineire


    @ medoc, what aerial are you using and are you using an amp, also what transmitter are you pointing at


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  • #7
    Strawberry HillBilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Strawberry HillBilly


    Any reports of anyone receiving as far south as Cloghan or Banagher


  • #8
    bennyineire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭bennyineire


    Can anyone recommend an aerial/amplifier and what transmitter to try from the Tullamore area


  • #9
    willyb007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭willyb007


    bennyineire wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend an aerial/amplifier and what transmitter to try from the Tullamore area

    I would make an educated guess that a high gain group A aerial pointed towards Brougher Mountain in Fermanagh is your best bet. I would try get it as elevated as possible. Id try maybe a variable gain masthead amp too if no joy first time round.

    Let me know how you get on if you decide to experiment!:D


  • #10
    ranger4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭ranger4


    what channel is utv-ch4 been broadcast from enniskillen, ch 29 showing bbc channels at present, should it also be possible to recieve utv-ch4 channels with a triax TR 212 twin tunner reciever.


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