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Transmitter and reception information for

LU2 8AR

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Analogue transmitters ? print analogue transmitters

Name Region Parent Transmitter Grid Reference Distance (km) Bearing° Channels Aerial Group
Most Likely Transmitter Crystal Palace London N/A TQ 33940 71220 57 156 26,33,23,30,37 A H

Digital transmitters ? print digital transmitters

Name Region Parent Transmitter Grid Reference Distance (km) Bearing° Switchover Step 1 Switchover Step 2 Aerial Group Before Aerial Group After
Most Likely Transmitter Crystal Palace London N/A TQ 33940 71220 57 156 4 Apr 12 18 Apr 12 A H A H
Alternative Transmitter Sudbury Anglia N/A TL 91237 37647 82 80 6 Jul 11 20 Jul 11 B H,E H B H,E H
Alternative Transmitter Oxford Central N/A SP 56714 10540 56 256 14 Sep 11 28 Sep 11 C/D H C/D H
Alternative Transmitter Sandy Heath Anglia N/A TL 20472 49446 27 20 30 Mar 11 13 Apr 11 A H,W H A H,W H
Alternative Transmitter Luton Anglia Sandy Heath TL 81000 21070 4 225 30 Mar 11 13 Apr 11 C/D V C/D V

Coverage prediction ? print coverage prediction

  • Channel
  • Served
  • Marginal
  • Good reception
  • Variable reception
  • Poor reception
Crystal Palace
  • Step
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Date Mux 1 /
BBC A
Mux 2 /
D3&4
Temp HD /
BBC B
Mux A /
SDN
Mux C /
ARQ A
Mux D /
ARQ B
Mux B    
Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal
Now 7 Feb 12
  • 25-
8 99
  • 22-
2 98
  • 31
  • 32-
85 99
  • 34+
32 97
  • 29-
31 94
  • 28-
13 99
Reception change Mar 12
  • 25-
8 99
  • 22-
2 98
  • 31
  • 32-
89 99
  • 34+
32 97
  • 29-
31 94
  • 28-
13 99
Switchover Step 1 4 Apr 12
  • 23
95 100
  • 22-
2 98
  • 31
  • 32-
89 99
  • 34+
32 97
  • 29-
31 94
  • 28-
13 99
Switchover Step 2 18 Apr 12
  • 23
95 100
  • 26
94 100
  • 30-
99 100
  • 25
50 100
  • 22
45 100
  • 28-
60 100
Reception change Jun 12
  • 23
75 100
  • 26
77 100
  • 30-
99 100
  • 25
50 100
  • 22
45 100
  • 28-
60 100
Reception change 2014
  • 23
75 100
  • 26
77 100
  • 30-
94 100
  • 25
48 100
  • 22
32 100
  • 28-
59 100
Sudbury
  • Step
  • More information
Date BBC A D3&4 BBC B Mux A ARQ A ARQ B     
Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal
Reception change Feb 12
  • 44
30 51
  • 41
  • 47
  • 49+
  • 54
  • 63
Final situation Mar 12
  • 44
30 51
  • 41
  • 47
  • 49+
  • 54
  • 63
Oxford
  • Step
  • More information
Date BBC A D3&4 BBC B SDN ARQ A ARQ B     
Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal
Now 7 Feb 12
  • 53+
69 99
  • 60-
65 98
  • 57
83 96
  • 62
  • 59-
  • 55
COM power-up 18 Apr 12
  • 53+
66 98
  • 60-
62 97
  • 57
80 94
  • 62
43 93
  • 59-
  • 55
Reception change Jun 12
  • 53+
26 92
  • 60-
35 77
  • 57
80 94
  • 62
45 93
  • 59-
  • 55
Reception change Oct 12
  • 53+
26 92
  • 60-
35 77
  • 57
80 94
  • 62
72 95
  • 59-
  • 55
  • Re-tune event
  • More information
2013
  • 53+
26 92
  • 60-
35 77
  • 57
80 94
  • 50
  • 59-
  • 55
Reception change 2014
  • 53+
25 92
  • 60-
32 77
  • 57
79 94
  • 50
  • 59-
  • 55
Sandy Heath
  • Step
  • More information
Date BBC A D3&4 BBC B Mux A /
SDN
ARQ A ARQ B     
Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal
Now 7 Feb 12
  • 27
98 99
  • 24
99 99
  • 21+
99 100
  • 31
37 62
  • 52
98 99
  • 48
99 99
Reception change Mar 12
  • 27
89 99
  • 24
93 99
  • 21+
94 100
  • 31
38 62
  • 52
98 99
  • 48
99 99
Reception change Apr 12
  • 27
89 99
  • 24
93 99
  • 21+
94 99
  • 31
98 99
  • 52
98 99
  • 48
99 99
  • Re-tune event
  • More information
9 May 12
  • 27
89 99
  • 24
93 99
  • 21+
94 99
  • 51
99 99
  • 52
89 99
  • 48
99 99
PSB power-up 27 Jun 12
  • 27
90 99
  • 24
93 99
  • 21+
93 99
  • 51
74 99
  • 52
93 99
  • 48
95 99
Reception change 2014
  • 27
90 99
  • 24
93 99
  • 21+
93 99
  • 51
74 99
  • 52
92 99
  • 48
95 99
Luton
  • Step
  • More information
Date BBC A D3&4 BBC B        
Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal Channel Served Marginal
Reception change Feb 12
  • 50
71 97
  • 59
  • 55
21 50
Reception change Mar 12
  • 50
66 97
  • 59
  • 55
21 50

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Note: The Digital UK Postcode Checker is a predictive coverage database that shows the most likely TV service availability at your address - now and in the future. Note that analogue and digital terrestrial television (Freeview) coverage may vary as a result of engineering works or any frequency changes authorised by Ofcom. Always check your future reception prediction before buying TV equipment. Digital UK is not responsible for household TV reception arrangements, and cannot provide compensation for coverage variations, reception issues or TV equipment purchased. Last updated on 30 January 2012.

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