Analogue switch off channel 62

Fred123 · 13-11-2009, 15:00

Guys

In Manchester, BBC 2 went off air last week. I had long been waiting for this day, as I have three cameras plus the RF output from my 2nd V+ box, routed through my MRX 390 distribution system.

I changed the RF output on the V+ box to 62, expecting to be able to pick it up on the old BBC 2 channels on my analogue TVs in bedrooms and kitchen.

I got nothing. Zero, zilch etc. I moved the V+ box back to where it had been and tried moving one of the cameras to Chanel 62 via the modulator. Again nothing.

What's happening? I thought that when they stopped transmitting, the channels would become free.

Does anyone know?

Hoping you can help.

nodrogd · 13-11-2009, 15:52

Simple answer. Channel 62 IS in use, and is carrying the Freeview BBC Mux at high power. Channel 63 upward should be OK to use after DSO is completed.

The new channel allocation for Winter Hill is:

BBC A Ch 62
D 3&4 Ch 59
SDN Ch 58
BBC B Ch 54
Arqiva A Ch 61
Arqiva B Ch 55

Fred123 · 13-11-2009, 16:19

Many thanks for your most helpful and prompt reply.

May I ask please, What is D 3 & 4? Ditto SDN and Arquiva?

How can I find out what the "free" spaces are on the new channel list in Manchester.

nodrogd · 13-11-2009, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred123

Many thanks for your most helpful and prompt reply.

May I ask please, What is D 3 & 4? Ditto SDN and Arquiva?

How can I find out what the "free" spaces are on the new channel list in Manchester.

These are the names of the post switchover freeview multiplexes. As I said in my previous post, channels from 63 upward should be usable. These effectively become "sell off" channels that will be auctioned off at a later date, but after the other analogue channels go you could use them for the time being.