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altis · 20-06-2007, 15:33

I can't see any reason why you shouldn't receive BBC2 well on analogue.

It looks like you may be pointing at Sandy Heath (near Bedford). Of the two, this is the more powerful transmitter 1 Megawatt for analogue vs 500 MW for Oxford. The digital channels are also stronger - all 20 kW vs 10, 8 and 6 kW for Oxford.

The range of frequencies used will put great demands on your aerial - whichever transmitter is used. For Sandy Heath they range from channel 21 to 67 and for Oxford it's 27 to 68. The maximum range available is 21 to 68 so you'll definately need a wideband antenna (colour coded black).

BBC2 on analogue is on channel 63 from Oxford and 27 from Sandy Heath. These are not off the end of the range as I was expecting. It seems that, instead, that your aerial is so good that you are picking up some interference from yet another transmitter. Do you see wavy lines on the screen or just snow. I suggest that you try fine tuning the TV to see if you can get a better signal.

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altis cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 4,499	Re: [Merged]Freeview aerial installation I can't see any reason why you shouldn't receive BBC2 well on analogue. It looks like you may be pointing at Sandy Heath (near Bedford). Of the two, this is the more powerful transmitter 1 Megawatt for analogue vs 500 MW for Oxford. The digital channels are also stronger - all 20 kW vs 10, 8 and 6 kW for Oxford. The range of frequencies used will put great demands on your aerial - whichever transmitter is used. For Sandy Heath they range from channel 21 to 67 and for Oxford it's 27 to 68. The maximum range available is 21 to 68 so you'll definately need a wideband antenna (colour coded black). BBC2 on analogue is on channel 63 from Oxford and 27 from Sandy Heath. These are not off the end of the range as I was expecting. It seems that, instead, that your aerial is so good that you are picking up some interference from yet another transmitter. Do you see wavy lines on the screen or just snow. I suggest that you try fine tuning the TV to see if you can get a better signal.