HD in Whitby

[glenn2041]

Hi all,

Is there a way I can get Freeview HD in Whitby Wellington? I've been told that the signal isn't strong enough. Can I boost it?

[kiwisteve]

Can you see the Mt KauKau or Baxters Knob transmitter site from your roof ??

[brent]

i can see kau kau but we on top of the hill
baxters knob (sounds a bit rude:o:o)just .where in whitby are you located ????

[kiwisteve]

Yes well it looks like a prick of a thing !! LOL :D:D:D:D ( Baxters )

[ahnz]

Depends on where you are Whitby. I can get HD from both Baxters Knob and Kaukau. No problems at all. You need a good antenna.

AH

[kiwisteve]

Well the guy who asked has not even responded to his location !!:D:D:D

[samd2]

I also live in whitby (Halyard Pl), and am wanting to try and get freeviewHD.
I want to buy a 91 element aerial, some rg6 and plug it directly into tv. An IDTV.
There is currently a small, old sky uhf on roof which im pretty sure is connected into a box on the mast with the VHF also.

I cant imagine i would have line of site.
Should i even attempt this??

[brent]

I also live in whitby (Halyard Pl), and am wanting to try and get freeviewHD.
I want to buy a 91 element aerial, some rg6 and plug it directly into tv. An IDTV.
There is currently a small, old sky uhf on roof which im pretty sure is connected into a box on the mast with the VHF also.

I cant imagine i would have line of site.
Should i even attempt this??
if you allready have a dtt box or tv then try it and see or see if you can borrow a box to ensure reception before shelling out a heap of cash .personaly i prefir the sat service

[samd2]

yeah i have a built in tuner in the tv. so wouldnt need to buy a box. Im currently on Sat. But would like to see the HD difference.

[kiwisteve]

If Maori TV and Trackside TV on UHF analouge is of reasonable quality ,
even with just a small amount of snow grain present , then in most cases the DTT will work . There are exceptions to the rule as you would expect .

Up the coast I have purposely fed some absolutely disgusting signals into the Sony DTT set ( ANALOGUE very bad ) and it still works

[brent]

oh well just plug it in and give it a go if you stand on ya roof you might see kaukau unless your in the valley part of whitby i belive there is a repeater somewhare round the pauatahnui inlet??? but give kaukau a go

[brent]

Can you see the Mt KauKau or Baxters Knob transmitter site from your roof ??

this chap will see ya right about the repeater :D:D:D

[kiwisteve]

I presume you mean the transposer at the start of the inlet close to S 58 / S1 it is called Golden Gate but there is not D T T there .

The other option for DTT is Baxters Knob UHF site near Pol College

[samd2]

Cheers.
Its funny to. I look at everyones aerials in the street. And there all pointing diff directions. Some horizontal and some vertical settings to.

I dont think I can see the sites at all. I mean im down by the lakes so, thats pretty deep to me.

Does anyone here use an idtv?
I take it the aerial just plugs in? No power ness?

[kiwisteve]

If you use Mt KauKau the antenna is Horzontal pointing that way
if its vertical is likely to be on one of the many transposer sites

I use a Sony W40 set with built in HD DTT etc
The antenna plug should go straight in and be shared by the analogue and
DTT tuners

[brunzy]

Its funny to. I look at everyones aerials in the street. And there all pointing diff directions. Some horizontal and some vertical settings to.[/B]


I dont think I can see the sites at all. I mean im down by the lakes so, thats pretty deep to me.

Does anyone here use an idtv?
I take it the aerial just plugs in? No power ness?[/QUOTE]



That's a surefire sign you live in a poor reception area

[samd2]

Oh well. one can only try. I wont know until i do...

[samd2]

That's a surefire sign you live in a poor reception area[/QUOTE]

Well, just to let you all know...
I acheived 100% High Signal....18 Services found, crystal clear.

There IS Hope in Whitby.

[Apsattv]

Nice reporting