Intermittent loss of RTE 1

cletus

Hi, since the end of the summer, I have had intermittent loss of RTE 1 and RTE Junior. The rest of the terrestrial channels are fine.

My current setup is an aerial and satellite dish to receive saorview and free to air channels. I don't use any box, instead my hisense TV picks up both feeds.

If anybody could point me in the right direction (or any direction) to rectify the issue I would appreciate it

MenloPete

cletus wrote: »

Hi, since the end of the summer, I have had intermittent loss of RTE 1 and RTE Junior. The rest of the terrestrial channels are fine.

My current setup is an aerial and satellite dish to receive saorview and free to air channels. I don't use any box, instead my hisense TV picks up both feeds.

If anybody could point me in the right direction (or any direction) to rectify the issue I would appreciate it

RTE 1, Junior and Be3 are on the same mux (frequency). You must have a lesser signal quality on that one. Need to check your aerial and connections.

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

Hi, since the end of the summer, I have had intermittent loss of RTE 1 and RTE Junior. The rest of the terrestrial channels are fine ...

So you haven't checked anything at all, such as condition of cables & connections, both indoors & outdoors, or even something obvious like the aerial having fallen down? (Assuming here outdoors is applicable.)

cletus

No, didn't say that. I have checked the connection at the external aerial, it appears fine. I checked the connection at the external diplexer, it seems fine. I checked the connection at the internal diplexer, it also seems fine. The areual is also still on the wall.

I was wondering if there was a reason that I lost these channels specifically, and for short periods of time (maybe a day at a time)

cletus

MenloPete wrote: »

RTE 1, Junior and Be3 are on the same mux (frequency). You must have a lesser signal quality on that one. Need to check your aerial and connections.

Actually, yes be3 goes too, but I wouldn't watch that too often...

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

... I was wondering if there was a reason that I lost these channels specifically

I'd seriously doubt it, I'd say the signal for the other mux is poor as well, & I wouldn't be surprised if you've also had trouble with RTE2, TV3, & TG4 at some point.

cletus

Thurston? wrote: »

I'd seriously doubt it, I'd say the signal for the other mux is poor as well, & I wouldn't be surprised if you've also had trouble with RTE2, TV3, & TG4 at some point.

I lost all terrestrial channels the other day, but it was the only time, and it was particularly bad weather, so was putting it down to that. When I get a chance I'll post up the signal strengths from the tv

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

I lost all terrestrial channels the other day, but it was the only time, and it was particularly bad weather, so was putting it down to that. When I get a chance I'll post up the signal strengths from the tv

'Bad weather' shouldn't be causing problems.

I'd guess it was a borderline installation to begin with: if you could 'check the connection at the external aerial', it mustn't be mounted very high up, at least? Then something has caused reception to deteriorate maybe just slightly, maybe something external to the system, like a newly created obstruction.

I wouldn't bother posting signal strength/quality, as it's obviously poor, without looking any further into it.

seablue

Hi,

I have a similar issue but mine only started a couple of weeks ago. I notice interrupted signal on rte1 and be3.

Ive checked connections and all looks ok.

Just posting so you know you are not alone!

cletus

The installation was carried out by a company, possibly satellite.ie.

Its a two story house, with the installation just under the soffit. I just happen to have a ladder long enough to reach.

cletus

@thurston: just saw your edit there now. So have you any actual suggestions?

Thurston?

I suppose it would be worth posting the channel nos. or frequencies you're receiving each mux on, & your general location.

cletus

Thurston? wrote: »

I suppose it would be worth posting the channel nos. or frequencies you're receiving each mux on, & your general location.

I'll do that as soon as I've the chance. Thank you

webpal

I'm the same, a reboot normally resolves my issue. Think there is an issue judging by this

https://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057831289

cletus

webpal wrote: »

I'm the same, a reboot normally resolves my issue. Think there is an issue judging by this

https://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057831289

Thanks for that, but I'm actually not with sky, and I have no box at all, so the only option would be to rescan. If I do that when I've no signal, it just returns no channels.

As an aside, I wonder if the issues experienced by sky are related to both mine and the other poster's

webpal

Sorry I misread your opening post

cletus

webpal wrote: »

Sorry I misread your opening post

No problem man, thanks for the input anyway

cletus

OK, I'm in Rathangan, RTE 1 is on channel number 26, RTE 2 is on channel 23,

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

I'm in Rathangan, RTE 1 is on channel number 26, RTE 2 is on channel 23,

That's Mt. Leinster, so your aerial must be pointing south? If it's actually pointing east, it would be looking for chs. 54 & 58 from Kippure.

cletus

Yep, its pointing south. Had a quick look at the saorview website, and Kippure would seem to be recommended as the best transmitter for my area.

However, all the aerials and satellite disshes in my estate are pointing south too

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

Yep, its pointing south. Had a quick look at the saorview website, and Kippure would seem to be recommended as the best transmitter for my area.

However, all the aerials and satellite disshes in my estate are pointing south too

Well, all the dishes in the northern hemisphere point south. I wouldn't take the coverage checker as gospel, & anyway there'd be some locations that would have at least 2 transmitters as more or less equal choices, although it could be that the install was done this way more for the convenience of mounting dish & aerial together.

cletus

Thats kinda what i was getting at. Is the aerial pointing this direction because thats where the dish was going?

If thats the case, and considering im only getting signal strength of 28-34%, would it be beneficial to relocat the aerial, or would a larger/better aerial installed in the same location be of benefit

bridster007

Check that your hdmi cable is not touching or v close to the aerial cable going into TV. If you have a weak signal that normally works ok, some interference from the hdmi cable can set it off. Juggle the hdmi cable around a bit.

Happens me with the BBC2 HD mux from Divis. Slightest movement of cables can set if off .

cletus

Thanks for the tip, I’ll have a look

Thurston?

cletus wrote: »

Thats kinda what i was getting at. Is the aerial pointing this direction because thats where the dish was going?

If thats the case, and considering im only getting signal strength of 28-34%, would it be beneficial to relocat the aerial, or would a larger/better aerial installed in the same location be of benefit

To really answer that question, you'd need to know what the installer's signal readings were like &, in the absence of that, your own viewing experience i.e. did it ever work properly. As I think I said in an earlier post, maybe additional buildings have gone up in the aerial's signal path since then, causing an obstruction?

Anyhow, my solution would be either try Kippure or higher mounting for Mt. L., before I'd try a different aerial.

Or it could just be a common fault maybe caused by say water ingress.

Thurston?

bridster007 wrote: »

Check that your hdmi cable is not touching or v close to the aerial cable going into TV.

What HDMI cable? OP here has a sat./terr. TV with no separate box, so unless there's something else connected & switched on all the time ...

cool666

Same thing here. Anyone got any idea. All cables and connectors are perfect. Brand new TV. Don't understand how it would go off and then you do a search and can't be found.

Thurston?

cool666 wrote: »

Same thing here. Anyone got any idea. All cables and connectors are perfect. Brand new TV. Don't understand how it would go off and then you do a search and can't be found.

Well, assuming the bolded part is still correct, & connections weren't messed up when the new TV was installed, then most likely cause IME, is poor aerial installation.

Doesn't matter if the job is done perfectly within spec. if the original spec. doesn't allow for proper siting of the aerial.

coylemj

I used to get a perfect signal from Three Rock (ch. 30 & 33) off an indoor aerial in South Dublin. Since about 6 months ago, I can't get RTE1 TV any longer or at least most of the time it's just not there. The signal on channel 33 comes and goes for no apparent reason. Perfect picture on RTE2, TV3 and 3e and I can see all of the radio stations.

So you don't need a cable fault or interference from a HDMI cable () to lose a MUX.

Thurston?

coylemj wrote: »

I used to get a perfect signal from Three Rock (ch. 30 & 33) off an indoor aerial in South Dublin. Since about 6 months ago, I can't get RTE1 TV any longer or at least most of the time it's just not there. The signal on channel 33 comes and goes for no apparent reason. Perfect picture on RTE2, TV3 and 3e and I can see all of the radio stations.

So you don't need a cable fault or interference from a HDMI cable () to lose a MUX.

HDMI interference can be a problem.

I'm pretty sure I'd be right in saying that you wouldn't have lost channels if you weren't relying on a set-top aerial.