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Mendip (Somerset, England) Full Freeview transmitter
Monday 4 December 2023 8:22AM
Bath

Good morning,
My postcode is BA2 7ES and I've had a full blackout on both TV and Radio via Freeview for the last 24hrs (still no reception this morning).
Are there currently any engineering works or problems with the Mendip transmitter that might cause this?
I live in an apartment building with a shared antenna, amplifier and distribution system. Other occupants of the building are experiencing the same issue, therefore I initially want to rule out any issues with the Mendip transmitter.
Many thanks,
Pete

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StevensOnln1

Hi, yes I saw that message re the engineering work, but it states that work was starting today and that there would only be some pixelation or flickering, whereas I completely lost all channels yesterday (possibly before that as I only tried at around 0900 yesterday).

But I do agree that it's more than likely related to the engineering work, as it has been intermittent this morning, currently at 1201, I have no channels at all, but when I tried at 0900, all channels were back.

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Chris.SE

Thanks for the information......No, thankfully I haven't made the mistake of re-tuning.

I think our problem maybe related to the maintenance, as it has been intermittent (fully available at times) which suggests our reception/distribution system is functioning.
If the reserve antenna lower down the mast is being utilised for some channels, then I suspect my building aerial will will lose those channels as we will more than likely be obscured.

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