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Cairn hill reception today.

  • 28-05-2015 7:39am
    #1
    Shamrogue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Can anyone on Cairn hill check if MUX 1 (CH47) is coming in as strong as MUX 2 (CH44)

    I'm in Glasson, just outside Athlone, and MUX 1 is very weak, while MUX 2 is 100%.

    Thanks,

    Shamrogue


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  • #2
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    There's no mention of any scheduled work on Cairn Hill.

    More than likely you have poor reception on both muxes, with the error correction in the receiver working overtime to give you the 100% reading on mux 2, but being overwhelmed by a slightly worse mux 1 signal.

    What kind of aerial setup do you have?


  • #3
    Galway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Galway


    Shamrogue wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Can anyone on Cairn hill check if MUX 1 (CH47) is coming in as strong as MUX 2 (CH44)

    I'm in Glasson, just outside Athlone, and MUX 1 is very weak, while MUX 2 is 100%.

    All is fine here well outside the service area south of Tuam in Galway. No issue receiving both muxes from CH. Check your aerial setup.


  • #4
    Shamrogue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭Shamrogue


    Thanks Guys,

    I had a look at all connections and they were fine. Tweeked the gain on the masthead amp and that improved it. still the very odd drop in signal quality to around 60%, but better than the persistant 6% earlier. 'tis but a small 8 element group B aerial that I have. In a bit of a hollow so might source a larger aerial.

    Thanks for the replies


  • #5
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    Did you increase or decrease the gain? You had longterm trouble-free Saorview reception at this location up until now?

    Saorview coverage checker actually recommends Maghera for a few spots near Glasson, could be worth a try if you think the terrain might be affecting Cairn Hill, the group B aerial will work alright for channel 48 at least.


  • #6
    Shamrogue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭Shamrogue


    Thurston? wrote: »
    Did you increase or decrease the gain? You had longterm trouble-free Saorview reception at this location up until now?


    Saorview coverage checker actually recommends Maghera for a few spots near Glasson, could be worth a try if you think the terrain might be affecting Cairn Hill, the group B aerial will work alright for channel 48 at least.

    Increased.
    It was always a foot or two high enough to get a reliable signal. I am in that area where Maghera is recommended. Thanks for the info.

    I'll have a go at Maghera over the weekend.

    Regards


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