What does Winter Hill mast do?

The mast is visible from miles around and clearly. It provides TV and radio coverage for channels from key providers including the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV.

Are there any problem with Winter Hill transmitter?

This transmitter has no current reported problems The BBC and Digital UK report there are no faults or engineering work on the Winter Hill (Bolton, England) transmitter.

What aerial group is Winter Hill in?

Winter Hill transmitter is horizontally polarised and an A group (or wideband) excluding the “temporary” MUX7 (see Winter Hill’s graphs).

What is the frequency for Winter Hill?

Analogue

Why is Winter Hill called Winter Hill?

The summit of Winter Hill itself is rather understated and tucked away at the very end of the mast road behind the smaller radio masts and is marked by an OS trig point. The name Winter Hill is probably derived from Old Norse, the first recorded name for the hill being Wintyrheld which would mean literally Winter Hill.

Why does Freeview say no signal?

First check that your TV is set to the correct Source or Input, try changing the Source or Input to AV, TV, Digital TV or DTV if you haven’t already. If your “No Signal” message is not due to incorrect Source or Input being selected, then it’s most likely caused by a set up or antenna fault.

Why has Freeview stopped working on my TV?

To do this, switch off the power to your device at the wall and leave it for about five minutes. When you turn the power back on the box or TV will reboot its software. This will usually fix the problem. If you’re still having problems, you could try doing a full reboot and retune.

How tall is Winter Hill transmitter?

1,000 ft
The Winter Hill TV transmitter is the eighth tallest structure in the UK. At more than 1,000 ft (310m) it towers over parts of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Why is Winter Hill not a mountain?

Winter Hill is the highest point in the West Pennine area and towers over Rivington and its surroundings, although it is not tall enough to be classed as a mountain. The name Winter Hill is probably derived from Old Norse, the first recorded name for the hill being Wintyrheld which would mean literally Winter Hill.

What is the difference between channel and frequency?

Or your WiFi router uses several channels, but most of those channels overlap. A frequency band is a range of frequencies. They’re usually referred to by the wavelength (e.g. 40 meters is the band from 7000 KHz to 7300 KHz). A frequency is the reference point for tuning your transceiver.

Where is Winter Hill transmitter in the UK?

Winter Hill is one of the most important transmitters in the UK and has the second greatest population coverage of any British TV transmitter at around 7 million people, its signals are received in many large towns/cities including Liverpool / Birkenhead, Manchester, Warrington, Preston and Blackpool.

When did Sutton Coldfield transmitter go fully digital?

In July 2007 it was confirmed by Ofcom that Winter Hill would be remaining a C/D group transmitter after DSO (digital switchover). One of the Winter Hill Multiplexes (Arqiva B or MUX6), broadcasting channels including Film4 and ITV4, was on reduced power (12.5 kW) until the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station went fully digital in September 2011.

When did analogue TV transmissions stop at Winter Hill?

Analogue television transmissions from Winter Hill ceased officially early in the morning of 2 December 2009. Since then the site has carried only digital terrestrial television transmissions. The following is a list of the television relays served by Winter Hill, including UHF channels for each multiplex it carries.

Why do I have problems with Winter Hill?

There are no problems at Winter Hill apart from occasional very brief switching breaks due to ongoing maintenance. Check all your cables ensuring that HDMI and aerial cables are kept well apart. For the last 2 weeks I’ve been having problems receiving most channels on Freeview via the Winter hill transmitter.