SUtton Coldfield mast

02-09-2005, 22:13

Does this mast host any mobile aerials?

O2 maybe?

Stuart · 02-09-2005, 22:15

You can look it up at http://www.sitefinder.radio.gov.uk/, an online database listing all mobile phone base stations.

Roy MM · 02-09-2005, 22:17

Thought Sutton Coalfield had shut down recently, it was an ITV transmitter i think.

02-09-2005, 22:23

Sutton coldfield is one the most powerful transmitter in the UK.

It is still going trust me
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According to that site there is 6 masts there.

So why is coverage so poor

nffc · 03-09-2005, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Angelus

Sutton coldfield is one the most powerful transmitter in the UK.

It is still going trust me
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According to that site there is 6 masts there.

So why is coverage so poor

Topography?
Field Strength?

Halcyon · 03-09-2005, 16:26

There needs to be another one set up as a lot of people in the east midlands pick this one up and whatever way you try and move your aerial, east midlands services cant get picked up. You just get the west midlands feed from this mast.
I've spent many days trying to fix this.

banjo · 03-09-2005, 16:49

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

There needs to be another one set up as a lot of people in the east midlands pick this one up and whatever way you try and move your aerial, east midlands services cant get picked up. You just get the west midlands feed from this mast.
I've spent many days trying to fix this.

If you want East Midlands news etc you need to use the Waltham transmitter, this is virticaly polarised instead of the horizontal that Sutton Coldfield uses. Sutton Coldfield is 1000,000 watts erp while Waltham is 250 watts erp

This link might help http://tx.mb21.co.uk/info/tvtxlist.shtml

**Paul** · 03-09-2005, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Roy MM

Thought Sutton Coalfield had shut down recently, it was an ITV transmitter i think.

We still get our TV transmissions from it (in the East Midlands)

(We cannot pickup Waltham because there is a big hill in the way).

nffc · 03-09-2005, 17:01

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Originally Posted by banjo

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

There needs to be another one set up as a lot of people in the east midlands pick this one up and whatever way you try and move your aerial, east midlands services cant get picked up. You just get the west midlands feed from this mast.
I've spent many days trying to fix this.

If you want East Midlands news etc you need to use the Waltham transmitter, this is virticaly polarised instead of the horizontal that Sutton Coldfield uses. Sutton Coldfield is 1000,000 watts erp while Waltham is 250 watts erp

This link might help http://tx.mb21.co.uk/info/tvtxlist.shtml

No, Waltham is a MAIN transmitter and is H-polarised.
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Originally Posted by Paul M

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Originally Posted by Roy MM

Thought Sutton Coalfield had shut down recently, it was an ITV transmitter i think.

We still get our TV transmissions from it (in the East Midlands)

(We cannot pickup Waltham because there is a big hill in the way).

Belmont or Kimberley no good?

Halcyon · 03-09-2005, 17:04

Thanks banjo, I'l check that info out.
The only other way ofcourse is to use digital services, but not everyone has it.

nffc · 03-09-2005, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Thanks banjo, I'l check that info out.
The only other way ofcourse is to use digital services, but not everyone has it.

Whereabouts in the E Mids are you?

banjo · 03-09-2005, 17:25

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Originally Posted by nffc

No, Waltham is a MAIN transmitter and is H-polarised.
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Belmont or Kimberley no good?

I think you will find Waltham is V polarised and a medium power transmitter, or I have seen hundreds of aerials mounted incorrectly and with mast head amps

**Paul** · 03-09-2005, 17:31

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Originally Posted by nffc

Belmont or Kimberley no good?

Sadly not, Belmont is also hidden by a hill. Kimberley is a strange one - we are only about 3 miles from the transmitter, but can barely get a signal from it. Until we got ntl we had to suffer West Midlands news.
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Originally Posted by banjo

I think you will find Waltham is V polarised and a medium power transmitter, or I have seen hundreds of aerials mounted incorrectly and with mast head amps

Waltham is horizontal, always has been. The Aerials you are seeing will be most likely be pointing at either the Nottingham or Kimberley repeaters.

nffc · 03-09-2005, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Paul M

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Originally Posted by nffc

Belmont or Kimberley no good?

Sadly not, Belmont is also hidden by a hill. Kimberley is a strange one - we are only about 3 miles from the transmitter, but can barely get a signal from it. Until we got ntl we had to suffer West Midlands news.

Sounds like Sutton Coldfield then

We can't get Waltham either, fricking hill in the way, sky digital or belmont

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Originally Posted by banjo

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Originally Posted by nffc

No, Waltham is a MAIN transmitter and is H-polarised.
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Belmont or Kimberley no good?

I think you will find Waltham is V polarised and a medium power transmitter, or I have seen hundreds of aerials mounted incorrectly and with mast head amps

I've called it for you btw.