HDR-FOX T2 Tuning Advice

[Ezra Pound]

The problem you have is due the to power outputs of the different MUXs, they are not all the same, the figures for Rowridge are :-

PSB1, PSB2 and PSB3 = 200kW
COM4, COM5 and COM6 = 50kW
COM7 = 24.4kW
COM8 = 18.4kW
LSO = 10kW

This is true of most, (if not all), transmitters in the UK. so you will find it harder to get reception from the MUXs with lower power output

 

[Black Hole]

I can't pick up COM7/8 either... can't say I miss them.

 

[Luke]

1. Go to https://www.freeview.co.uk/help scroll down to the "Check Freeview at my home" section and input your postcode and house number. When the initial results appear, scroll down past the available channel icons and you should find a "Detailed view" button. Click it to get the results that are useful for tuning purposes. Look carefully at the information returned for each transmitter; don't blindly accept the recommendation for the most likely transmitter. You are looking for the single transmitter that will give you the best signal strength across the range of multiplexes you wish to receive.

The first step now has a shorter route:

1. Go to https://www.freeview.co.uk/corporate/platform-management and input your postcode and house number. Click "Check" to get the results that are useful for tuning purposes. Look carefully at the information returned for each transmitter; don't blindly accept the recommendation for the most likely transmitter. You are looking for the single transmitter that will give you the best signal strength across the range of multiplexes you wish to receive.

 

[Brian]

The first step now has a shorter route:

1. Go to https://www.freeview.co.uk/corporate/platform-management and input your postcode and house number. Click "Check" to get the results that are useful for tuning purposes. Look carefully at the information returned for each transmitter; don't blindly accept the recommendation for the most likely transmitter. You are looking for the single transmitter that will give you the best signal strength across the range of multiplexes you wish to receive.

@Luke , I have just updated the link on the forum home page under "Broadcast Discussions", "Freeview - Coverage Checker" to use this shorter route.