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Permalink Reply by Bel @ Freeview on February 11, 2013 at 13:33

Hi there,

The microwave link to Mt Campbell may have been affected by the high pressure system and promted a switch to a back-up Satellite link (which would not be transmitting HD).

I'm checking with JDA on this now (and also confirming an ETA on when the link will be upgraded to reduce the impact of large high pressure systems we get down the line) so we can get some formal comms on the Network Status page.

Permalink Reply by P Taylor on February 11, 2013 at 13:41

Thank's Bel,

I had a similar reply in the Geekzone forums, Hope it's not on going....

Permalink Reply by Bel @ Freeview on February 11, 2013 at 13:59

JDA's assured us that they plan to upgrade that link ASAP - after the upgrade, the impact of any large high pressure system should be reduced.

Permalink Reply by Alan Cobcroft on February 26, 2013 at 8:53

Any News on the Upgrade to the Nelson link that was due Feb 22 ? 

Permalink Reply by Alan Cobcroft on February 28, 2013 at 8:24

Good to have the update from JDA that the new link in Nelson is now commissioned (1900 on 22/02) and reports that the signal has stabilised

Permalink Reply by P Taylor on April 12, 2013 at 14:09

So what is it now ? more issues, more excuses, completely unwatchable, Freeview HD absolute rubbish...

Permalink Reply by Steve J on April 26, 2013 at 7:55

I believe this site has a backup from Satellite Freeview if the microwave feed of the normal prog fails.

Satellite Freeview does not have AC3 ( DD )  so it may have switched to that backup ,  giving you Standard Def on TV 1 2 and 3  with normal sound . I read on the Network Status there was a mains power issue with one of the microwave repeaters feeding Mt Campbell .

Steve