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experience problems, e.g. with certain MUXES disappearing. First try rescanning your
TV / set top box (do it manually if possible), but if this fails to work check on Transmitter work
or call the reception advice phone numbers. Also see basic digital fault finding.
Nottingham TV transmitter was built in 1973. It broadcasts at 2KW (analogue power)
and 40W for all the Digital MUXES. It is a vertically polarised repeater (off Waltham)
which was an A group but is now a dreaded wideband as it also broadcasts Digital / Freeview out of band. The tower is situated just West of Nottingham and Ofcom quote
it`s maximum population coverage as being about half a million, though that includes households which may well be on another transmitter with overlapping coverage.
Nottingham television transmitter Picture Justin Smith (ATV)
For Nottingham we recommend the DM log for strong signal areas, the Log 40 for
medium signal areas, the DY14WB for poor signal areas, and the XB22WB for those
with the most marginal signals. The dimensions and test performance of the aerials
can be found on the relevant tables.
If requiring a “high gain aerial” in the loft we recommend the DY14WB over the XB22 because of the former aerial`s smaller size.
It is interesting to see on Nottingham`s Channel Allocation guide how the frequency
planners have fitted the additional MUXES (and analogue C5) in to “spare slots” in
the UHF band. Of particular note is that MUX 5 and analogue C5 are within the A group
and should therefore be receivable without a wideband aerial. MUX 1 is only just
outside and so should be OK in reasonable signal areas. Also included in the guide
are the channels of a number of other transmitters which are receivable around the
Nottingham area, namely Waltham, Sutton Coldfield, Belmont, Emley Moor, Sandy and
Eastwood. This information can be of great help in identifying sources of co-
Ofcom report that the digital (and analogue ?) output is restricted in a sector from
West through to North, possibly to avoid co-
DSO is due to occur in May 2011. It has been confirmed by Ofcom that
Nottingham will stay a wideband at DSO, but the three main PSB MUXES
will be receivable on an A group.
Nottingham has one interleaved spectrum channel allocated to it (CH 62) which is within
the previously announced post DSO group.
The tower is easily seen from the M1 just South East of junction 26. This particular point was as far as the M1 got by 1966, the next section North from here didn`t open until 1967.
Just prior to taking these pictures I had the fabulous luck to see one of those infuriating drivers (who overtake you on the inside at 90mph then cut you up, all whilst chatting on
their mobile phone) get his comeupance. What a t****r he was, but fortunately one of the cars he`d cut up was an off duty traffic policeman ! ! !
Fantastic, it`s good to know there is some justice in the world !
Nottingham transmitter against the sun Picture Justin Smith (ATV)
Nottingham`s channels in relation to the UHF TV band and the gain curves of the aerials
we recommend for it. DM Log Log40 DY14WB XB16WB
The channels out of the original A group of the transmitter will be noted, and the fact that
MUXES 5 & 6 should be receivable on an original A group antenna.
Post DSO a K group aerial would receive all the digital transmissions.
Note that the “original A group curve” is that for post 1995 aerials, when the A group was extended up to CH37 from CH34. Thus the response curve for aerials fitted prior to this
date would be about 3 channels down.
Also see other relevant Wideband curves.
The frequencies given are for the analogue channels, for (most) digital MUXES add 3MHz.
Incidentally Wollaton Hall is well worth a visit.
It is situated in the western suburbs of Nottingham and must be the jewel in that City`s firmament. It was built in 1588 and the Nottingham natural history museum moved in in 1926. There is also an industrial museum, and it`s free as well ! The escorted tours may cost a few pounds but they`re definitely worth going on.
Nottingham transmitter is visible from much of Nottingham, though possibly only the top
of it ! This is not just coincidence, remember the importance of “Line Of Sight” for RF reception. The above picture was taken looking NW from Wollaton Hall and careful examination will reveal the white cylinder which shrouds the transmitting arrays on the transmitter.
Eastwood transmitter. Picture Justin Smith (ATV)
Eastwood is a small 7W repeater (group A, vertically polarised) off Waltham which was constructed in 1978. It is situated about 3 miles to the NW of the Nottingham transmitter.
Eastwood transmitter`s
Log Periodic array.
The bottom (horizontally polarised)
one receives the signal from
Waltham, and the top (vertically polarised) one retransmit`s into the valley.
Note the broadcast authorities use
of Log Periodics, an aerial we recommend to use wherever possible.
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