Freeview Digital Television in Ampney Crucis
Most people in Ampney Crucis will now be able to pick up some or all of the Freeview Transmissions from the Oxford TV transmitter, with the help of a Freeview Decoding Box, although some may need to upgrade to a “high gain wideband aerial” to receive all the channels.
Don’t waste money on a new aerial – try your old one first – just borrow someone’s Freeview Box for an hour or so – it’s dead easy ! My 20-year-old aerial, parts of which the jackdaws have unscrewed, still managed to pick up all bar three digital channels.
(If you don’t live in Ampney Crucis but are still interested in receiving Freeview and digital TV, click the links at the bottom of this page)
Analogue transmissions from Oxford will be switched OFF on 1st March 2011
Digital Television (& Radio) is transmitted using six UHF signals (called Digital Multiplexes), with each Digital Multiplex (MUX) carrying a number of TV and Radio channels. Here is a list of the six Multiplex signals coming into Ampney Crucis from the Oxford Transmitter, and what you can expect to receive on them:-
Note: The Oxford Transmitter is 32 miles from Ampney Crucis (as the crow flies), and is located at a bearing of 81° (magnetic).
* Note: Many of the following channels have
changed their stations several times,
but I don’t intend updating them at each change !
|
MUX 1 |
UHF Multiplex Channel 34 |
Power: 10 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo* |
Station |
Comment |
|
- |
- |
The Engineering Channel |
Software downloads |
|
1 |
|
BBC ONE South (Oxford) |
Free to air |
|
2 |
|
BBC TWO |
Free to air |
|
7 |
|
BBC THREE |
Free to air |
|
70 |
|
CBBC Channel |
Free to air |
|
80 |
|
BBC NEWS 24 |
Free to air |
|
105 |
|
BBCi |
Free to air; text/interactive |
|
MUX 2 |
UHF Multiplex Channel 68 |
Power: 10 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo |
Station |
Comment |
|
3 |
|
ITV 1 (Central South) |
Free to air |
|
4 |
|
Channel 4 |
Free to air |
|
6 |
|
GMTV 2 |
Free to air |
|
10 |
|
ITV 3 |
Free to air |
|
13 |
|
More 4 |
Free to air |
|
14 |
|
E4 |
Free to air |
|
30 |
|
ITV 4 |
Free to air |
|
MUX A |
UHF Multiplex Channel 51 |
Power: 6 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo |
Station |
Comment |
|
5 |
|
Five |
Free to air |
|
15 |
|
Abc1 / Daytime (Disney) |
Free to air |
|
16 |
|
QVC |
Free to air |
|
23 |
|
bid-up.tv |
Free to air |
|
24 |
|
price-drop.tv |
Free to air |
|
35 |
|
Five US |
Free to air |
|
88 |
|
Teachers' TV |
Free to air |
|
700 |
|
BBC Radio 1 |
Free to air; sound only |
|
702 |
|
BBC Radio 2 |
Free to air; sound only |
|
703 |
|
BBC Radio 3 |
Free to air; sound only |
|
704 |
|
BBC Radio 4 |
Free to air; sound only |
|
714 |
|
heat |
Free to air; sound only |
|
801 |
|
Five Life |
Free to air |
|
MUX B |
UHF Multiplex Channel 52 |
Power: 6 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo |
Station |
Comment |
|
9 |
|
BBC FOUR |
Free to air |
|
71 |
|
CBeebies |
Free to air |
|
85 |
|
BBC Parliament |
Free to air; interactive |
|
87 |
|
The Community Channel (BBC) |
Free to air |
|
301 |
|
BBCi |
Free to air; |
|
302 |
|
BBCi |
Free to air; |
|
303 |
|
BBCi |
Free to air; |
|
701 |
|
1Xtra BBC |
Free to air; sound only |
|
705 |
|
BBC Radio Five Live |
Free to air; sound only |
|
706 |
|
BBC Five Live Sports Extra |
Free to air; sound only |
|
707 |
|
BBC 6 Music |
Free to air; sound only |
|
708 |
|
BBC 7 |
Free to air; sound only |
|
709 |
|
BBC Asian Network |
Free to air; sound only |
|
MUX C |
UHF Multiplex Channel 48 |
Power: 8 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo |
Station |
Comment |
|
11 |
|
Sky Three |
Free to air |
|
12 |
|
UKTV History |
Free to air |
|
30 |
|
E4 + 1 |
Free to air |
|
82 |
|
Sky News |
Free to air |
|
83 |
|
Sky Sports News |
Free to air |
|
MUX D |
UHF Multiplex Channel 29 |
Power: 8 kW |
|
|
Digital Channel |
Logo |
Station |
Comment |
|
18 |
|
The Hits (EMAP) |
Free to air |
|
19 |
|
UKBrightIdeas |
Free to air |
|
20 |
|
Ftn (Flextech) |
Free to air |
|
21 |
|
TMF (MTV Europe) |
Free to air |
|
22 |
|
Ideal World (CCI) |
Free to air |
|
38 |
|
Granada Men & Motors |
Free to air |
|
300 |
|
4TVinteractive (4TV Ltd) |
Free to air; |
|
305 |
|
305 (Channel 4 TV) |
Free to air; |
|
710 |
|
BBC World Service |
Free to air; sound only |
|
800 |
|
Film 4 |
Free to air |
If you’re not from Ampney Crucis, or want further detailed information on signal strengths, special aerials, and reception around the country, etc., try the following excellent links:
Can I expect to receive Freeview Digital Television ?
What can I do to receive Freeview, even if the government don’t think I’m within reach of their transmitter ?
UK digital TV reception predictor
What is Top Up TV ?
Updated 25th August 2007