Sandy Heath transmitter - dead? - Broadcasting

CrunchinJelly · 27-08-2005, 23:11

I've just suddenly got a complete loss of analogue TV from the Sandy Heath transmitter.

I've got Sky so it's no problem. I've tried various portables and the two main TV's that use the loft aerial but nothing.

No picture or sound from any of the 5 terrestrial channels.

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:13

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Originally Posted by CrunchinJelly

I've just suddenly got a complete loss of analogue TV from the Sandy Heath transmitter.

I've got Sky so it's no problem. I've tried various portables and the two main TV's that use the loft aerial but nothing.

No picture or sound from any of the 5 terrestrial channels.

yep same here mate am trying to contact arqiva - anyone know of any engineering works...

services affected

96.9 Chiltern FM
BBC 3CR
BBC One
BBC Two
ITV1
Channel 4
Five
Digital 1
BBC National DAB
All Freeview Mux's

MarkySparky · 27-08-2005, 23:15

Looks a bit like it.

I lost all analogue and digital channels from Sandy Heath about half an hour ago. Unfortunately I haven't got sky as a backup..

I thought I'd look in here and see if anyone else was having the same problem before I started checking my aerial set-up. At least I'm saved a trip into the loft to check out the booster I suppose.....

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:17

No work scheduled - Power cut possibly?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/transmitters/today.shtml

For further info on the Sandy Heath TX...

http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/sandy-heath.asp

MarkySparky · 27-08-2005, 23:22

You just beat me to posting that link!

Could be a power cut, but I thought they had their own generators for a loss of mains power (I've never noticed a problem with Sandy Heath before anyway). Then again I don't know what else could cause a total loss of all channels like this..

carrie_hyslop · 27-08-2005, 23:23

Thank you for posting I thought it was just my crappy tv and have been trying to re tun it for 30 mins to no avail so thought i would look here!
Guess I can stop now! Any guesses as to what has happened and how long it will take to fix it?

CrunchinJelly · 27-08-2005, 23:24

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Originally Posted by MarkySparky

(I've never noticed a problem with Sandy Heath before anyway).

Same here.

I don't ever remember everything going off like this before.

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:24

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Originally Posted by carrie_hyslop

Thank you for posting I thought it was just my crappy tv and have been trying to re tun it for 30 mins to no avail so thought i would look here!
Guess I can stop now! Any guesses as to what has happened and how long it will take to fix it?

It's obviously a serious problem to knock everything out - also it being a bank holiday - and weekend how much technical support is there around at Arqiva?

markt22m · 27-08-2005, 23:25

I was watching top 50 tv comedy sketches on E4, it got to number 2, and then......

carrie_hyslop · 27-08-2005, 23:27

what is Arquiva?

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:27

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Originally Posted by markt22m

I was watching top 50 tv comedy sketches on E4, it got to number 2, and then......

Can anyone find anything on any websites about planned work or anything - urrm.... running out of ideas.... keep the posts coming.....

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:28

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Originally Posted by carrie_hyslop

what is Arquiva?

The engineering firm that is the landlord at the Sandy Heath TX for the TV and Radio services...

Basically if something goes wrong - they have to fix it!

MarkySparky · 27-08-2005, 23:28

Well I'm listening to three counties radio over the internet for any news at the moment, but they haven't mentioned any problems yet. I'll keep you posted though...

carrie_hyslop · 27-08-2005, 23:29

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Originally Posted by markt22m

I was watching top 50 tv comedy sketches on E4, it got to number 2, and then......

That is strange as our cable tv is fine we were watching the golf thing on sky one mix (its crap by the way) but when we went up to bed, the television that is just for analogue will not work!

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:31

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Originally Posted by MarkySparky

Well I'm listening to three counties radio over the internet for any news at the moment, but they haven't mentioned any problems yet. I'll keep you posted though...

I wonder if it's caught fire and collapsed????!!!!!

carrie_hyslop · 27-08-2005, 23:33

is that some kind of admission of guilt????????

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:35

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Originally Posted by carrie_hyslop

is that some kind of admission of guilt????????

Why do you know something we dont?

carrie_hyslop · 27-08-2005, 23:35

Hey you are the one who thinks it has burned down not me!

MarkySparky · 27-08-2005, 23:36

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Originally Posted by the_radio_kid

I wonder if it's caught fire and collapsed????!!!!!

Update from three counties radio - it has been caused by a power cut. Engineers are on the way, should be back on air shortly......

Ginger22 · 27-08-2005, 23:36

Looking from my back window i've noticed the red lights on the transmitter are off.

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Ginger22

Looking from my back window i've noticed the red lights on the transmitter are off.

Watch out low flying aircraft!

paulyoung666 · 27-08-2005, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Ginger22

Looking from my back window i've noticed the red lights on the transmitter are off.

that will be the power cut then , mind you , i would have thought they would have emergency backup for at least the safety lights

MarkySparky · 27-08-2005, 23:40

I've never listened to late night BBC local radio before.

After fifteen minutes of it I know why

Ginger22 · 27-08-2005, 23:41

You would think so. Lucky the Luton flight path is further south.

the_radio_kid · 27-08-2005, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Ginger22

You would think so. Lucky the Luton flight path is further south.

very strange for even the marker lights to go off at the top....

27-08-2005, 23:11	#1
CrunchinJelly Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Services: Sky+HD \| Virgin Media: Broadband XL Posts: 653	Sandy Heath transmitter - dead? I've just suddenly got a complete loss of analogue TV from the Sandy Heath transmitter. I've got Sky so it's no problem. I've tried various portables and the two main TV's that use the loft aerial but nothing. No picture or sound from any of the 5 terrestrial channels.

27-08-2005, 23:15	#3
MarkySparky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 11	Looks a bit like it. I lost all analogue and digital channels from Sandy Heath about half an hour ago. Unfortunately I haven't got sky as a backup.. I thought I'd look in here and see if anyone else was having the same problem before I started checking my aerial set-up. At least I'm saved a trip into the loft to check out the booster I suppose.....

27-08-2005, 23:17	#4
the_radio_kid Banned User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge and Sudbury Services: Sky+, TopUpTV, FM & DAB: D1, BBC, NOW Cambs, NOW Peterborough & Tiscali 1MB Posts: 1,123	No work scheduled - Power cut possibly? http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/transmitters/today.shtml For further info on the Sandy Heath TX... http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/sandy-heath.asp

27-08-2005, 23:22	#5
MarkySparky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 11	You just beat me to posting that link! Could be a power cut, but I thought they had their own generators for a loss of mains power (I've never noticed a problem with Sandy Heath before anyway). Then again I don't know what else could cause a total loss of all channels like this..

27-08-2005, 23:23	#6
carrie_hyslop Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 193	Thank you for posting I thought it was just my crappy tv and have been trying to re tun it for 30 mins to no avail so thought i would look here! Guess I can stop now! Any guesses as to what has happened and how long it will take to fix it?

27-08-2005, 23:25	#9
markt22m Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	I was watching top 50 tv comedy sketches on E4, it got to number 2, and then......

27-08-2005, 23:27	#10
carrie_hyslop Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 193	what is Arquiva?

27-08-2005, 23:28	#13
MarkySparky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 11	Well I'm listening to three counties radio over the internet for any news at the moment, but they haven't mentioned any problems yet. I'll keep you posted though...

27-08-2005, 23:33	#16
carrie_hyslop Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 193	is that some kind of admission of guilt????????

27-08-2005, 23:35	#18
carrie_hyslop Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 193	Hey you are the one who thinks it has burned down not me!

27-08-2005, 23:36	#20
Ginger22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Henlow Services: SkyHD, Vivaciti Broadband, BT i-player + and Panasonic TU-DSB40. Posts: 22	Looking from my back window i've noticed the red lights on the transmitter are off.

27-08-2005, 23:40	#23
MarkySparky Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 11	I've never listened to late night BBC local radio before. After fifteen minutes of it I know why

27-08-2005, 23:41	#24
Ginger22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Henlow Services: SkyHD, Vivaciti Broadband, BT i-player + and Panasonic TU-DSB40. Posts: 22	You would think so. Lucky the Luton flight path is further south.