Clairmont Cairn reception in Cavan

Barryo · 2007-05-21 13:43:06

Anyone know if this is possible? how far east does CC transmissions cover? would it be possible to receive in Redhills Co.Cavan? anyone know where I could see coverage maps? Am hopin to receive DTT trials there.

21-05-2007 02:43PM

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Anyone know if this is possible? how far east does CC transmissions cover? would it be possible to receive in Redhills Co.Cavan? anyone know where I could see coverage maps? Am hopin to receive DTT trials there.

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#2 21-05-2007 06:08PM

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Check out the "DTT Trials: reception reports" thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054986437&page=7

"lawhec" has a map indicating DTT reception coverage for assumed strength of 10kW from C.C. Its post number 137 of the thread.

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#3 21-05-2007 06:15PM

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Cheers Mayo...looks patchy :-/ Might give it a go and see - worth a try ! Am i correct in that I'll need a group c/d ariel (green)?? any tips at all for reception?

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Originally posted by Barryo: Cheers Mayo...looks patchy :-/ Might give it a go and see - worth a try ! Am i correct in that I'll need a group c/d ariel (green)?? any tips at all for reception?

You would need a group C/D aerial alright. Analogue TV from C.C. is on chs. 52/56/66/68. Polarisation is vertical. DTT tests are on 53/57/60. Also a blank carrier signal on ch. 63. More tech minded posters to this forum could advise you on reception. But guessing: you would want to check for analogue reception from CC first. How far are you from CC? Check with your neighbours/other houses for aerial setups.

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#5 21-05-2007 06:44PM

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If you look at the map on that 137 post...i'm just above "ballyhaise" and there seems to be yellow or blue patch over where I am...all the neighbous are set up for Cair Hill from Leitrim..think I rem ghosting pic on 56 when tunin in TV ages ago so maybe with the right arieal could be lucky..

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#6 21-05-2007 06:58PM

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Originally posted by Barryo: all the neighbous are set up for Cair Hill from Leitrim

Sure about this? I'm wondering do you mean Cairn Hill in Longford? (Grp B, chs 40/43/46/50). If it is your neighbours aerials would be pointing roughly south. As for CC, you may get lucky. Pure guess here: but as you are getting a ghosted image on ch 56, (sounds like something from CC) would a masthead amplifier be of any use here to pull in a signal?

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#7 21-05-2007 07:05PM

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yeah ...meant longford ! gonna try new ariel at the weekend n see

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#8 21-05-2007 07:16PM

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Barryo, if what you are getting on ch. 56 is RTE2, it should be CC. Good luck with getting a picture! P.S. Didn't you get one of the trial boxes?

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#9 21-05-2007 07:46PM

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yeah i got one of the boxes here in Dublin...wanted try set it up at my home place in Cavan..be nice to have the Irish DTT as well as the UK freeview channels I get at the minute.

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