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[harvs]

Alista, on Jul 9 2009, 11:13 AM, said:

Yeah analog and digital but SBS are going to be testing the Queenstown/Zeehan service in December but don't hold your breath! There is other ways around the problem like you can get FTA of ABC and SBS on Optus D1 un-encripted for 5 different time zones so you don't need a smart card to get it. There is also Optus Aurora on C1 but that is encripted so you need a smart card from Optus but it only offeres ABC1 and SBS ONE so the D1 is a better choice as it offers all digital multi channels and it's not scrambled. Also SBS is available on Austar aswell.

EDIT: There are also a lot of other regional areas around tasmania that SBS doesn't have transmitters and there are a lot of councils with self-help stations to re-broadcast which is a shame that SBS didn't deliver services to smaller towns when other stations did.

[nzpjm]

Just a few quick question's, we have a MATV installation in Wynyard receiving AuStar and analogue transmission from Table Cape. We are about to install new HDTV's in all rooms and know we can receive ABC and SBS digital from Table cape and via another aerial can receive TDT and SCTV by pointing towards Mt Barrow I assume.

Does anyone know of anyone in the area who is familiar with MATV installations and could assist in getting digital TV here ?

Can we use 2 aerials to receive digital signals one from Table Cape for ABC and SBS and another pointing to Mt Barrow to get the remaining signals ?

Any information / help appreciated.

Justin

[alanh]

Queenstown/Zeehan Digital
The ACMA claims that;
SBS channel 46 1.5 kW_erp
ABT channel 47 1.5 kW_erp
are on air and not in test mode.

This site at Mt Owen is unusual in that it contains a pair of antennas. One is vertically polarised and the other is horizontally polarised. One is pointed at Queenstown and the other to Zeehan.

AlanH

[Alista]

alanh, on Jul 11 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

Queenstown/Zeehan Digital
The ACMA claims that;
SBS channel 46 1.5 kW_erp
ABT channel 47 1.5 kW_erp
are on air and not in test mode.

This site at Mt Owen is unusual in that it contains a pair of antennas. One is vertically polarised and the other is horizontally polarised. One is pointed at Queenstown and the other to Zeehan.

AlanH

Thanks AlanH, very strange set up there, on the ACMA list it has a 'D' for the polarisasation, what does this mean?

nzpjm, on Jul 11 2009, 03:52 PM, said:

Just a few quick question's, we have a MATV installation in Wynyard receiving AuStar and analogue transmission from Table Cape. We are about to install new HDTV's in all rooms and know we can receive ABC and SBS digital from Table cape and via another aerial can receive TDT and SCTV by pointing towards Mt Barrow I assume.

Does anyone know of anyone in the area who is familiar with MATV installations and could assist in getting digital TV here ?

Can we use 2 aerials to receive digital signals one from Table Cape for ABC and SBS and another pointing to Mt Barrow to get the remaining signals ?

Any information / help appreciated.

Justin

Hi nzpjm,
Yes ABC and SBS are available but getting the commercial channels from Mt Barrow... Others more local will know but it will depend on where you are located (ie. behind lots of houses or a hill)
Not sure if the new TV's have analog tuners in them though, if you can't get signal from Mt Barrow you will have to rely on analog. Probably best to get a local antenna installer in to take a look.

[HillsTas]

nzpjm, on Jul 11 2009, 03:52 PM, said:

Just a few quick question's, we have a MATV installation in Wynyard receiving AuStar and analogue transmission from Table Cape. We are about to install new HDTV's in all rooms and know we can receive ABC and SBS digital from Table cape and via another aerial can receive TDT and SCTV by pointing towards Mt Barrow I assume.

Does anyone know of anyone in the area who is familiar with MATV installations and could assist in getting digital TV here ?

Can we use 2 aerials to receive digital signals one from Table Cape for ABC and SBS and another pointing to Mt Barrow to get the remaining signals ?

Any information / help appreciated.

Justin

Hi Justin,

Hills do MATV designs and upgrades for commercial applications, but we do not install, however there are a few good installers in your area that could help you with that. I am based in Hobart and visit the Burnie/Wynyard area once a month, I could pop in on my next visit and suggest what you require to upgrade your system to suit the HD monitors, and I suggest you contact a professional installer (some of them post regularly on here) to install it. Alternatively, if you are in a hurry, the installer can design and install the system for you.

Cheers

Dave

[nzpjm]

HillsTas, on Jul 13 2009, 09:27 AM, said:

Hi Justin,

Hills do MATV designs and upgrades for commercial applications, but we do not install, however there are a few good installers in your area that could help you with that. I am based in Hobart and visit the Burnie/Wynyard area once a month, I could pop in on my next visit and suggest what you require to upgrade your system to suit the HD monitors, and I suggest you contact a professional installer (some of them post regularly on here) to install it. Alternatively, if you are in a hurry, the installer can design and install the system for you.

Cheers

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info would appreciate a visit next time you are in the area, the new TV's are a few weeks off from arriving so getting some design assistance now would be appreciated. You can find me at  "The Waterfront Wynyard"  the motel down by the water.

Regards Justin

[CWulf]

Alista, on Jul 12 2009, 10:37 AM, said:

Thanks AlanH, very strange set up there, on the ACMA list it has a 'D' for the polarisasation, what does this mean?

Hi Alista

The D is for dual polarisation, ie horizontal in on edirection and vertical in another.

I don't believe these services are on-air - see the ABC and SBS transmission data. ACMA licences services but doesn't implement them or necessarily know when they are on-air.  Just because they are licensed, and not as tests, doesn't mean they are on-air.

[alanh]

All,
The ABC does not admit to a digital transmitter for Queenstown/Zeehan. However they do admit to DTV in Strahan.

AlanH

[dave.b]

Any new info for Table Cape ?

[M'bozo]

dave.b, on Nov 27 2009, 07:48 AM, said:

Any new info for Table Cape ?

No.

[bundy23]

sid sidebottom said something about table cape being ready by march recently (in the advocate i think) but i'm not holding my breath.

[M'bozo]

Unless it was a letter to the editor (which I wouldn't have seen, as I don't read the Advocate), the only media release I'm aware of is this one.

I've not heard any rumours, either.  

[ozjad]

a couple of months ago it was mentioned in Sid's newsletter that he had been advised of a march start date for table cape.

[M'bozo]

ozjad, on Dec 16 2009, 06:23 AM, said:

a couple of months ago it was mentioned in Sid's newsletter that he had been advised of a march start date for table cape.

I don't read them either. Straight into recycling.


It's on page 3 here.


Sounds to me like the cheque's in the mail.

[M'bozo]

The advocate today reports on page 6 that Somerset & Wynyard residents will be able to receive SCTV, TDT & WIN by the end of March next year.

[dave.b]

M'bozo, on Dec 17 2009, 11:27 AM, said:

The advocate today reports on page 6 that Somerset & Wynyard residents will be able to receive SCTV, TDT & WIN by the end of March next year.

we can only hope but heard it all before.

[M'bozo]

dave.b, on Dec 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

we can only hope but heard it all before.

Agreed.

It is from a politician.

Must be an election on the horizon.

[nzpjm]

Hi there,

would like to hear from anyone in the wynyard vicinity who is getting DTV from Round Hill, my question is what is the ABC signals like ? We are having a lot of trouble with a stable signal on all ABC channels but perfect on rest of digital channels. Spoke to ABC tech last night as we had head of transmission staying with us and he is certain all is good at there end and says either my aerial out of alignment or some kind of interference. Interested in anyones opinion on this?

BTW we are at The Waterfront Wynyard motel running a MATV system using Digital/analogue tuning of Samaung TV's to get 9 Analogue signals (Austar etc) and all digital channels.

Cheers justin

[HillsTas]

Hi Justin,

It is possible that your antenna has shifted a bit but from what I remember, it was pretty solid. perhaps the trees are having an impact, but you would expect that to effect all stations. How often is the signal dropping out, is it regular, or only occasionally?

Cheers

Dave

[nzpjm]

Hi Dave,

Siganl seems to be more unstable in evening but actually is jumpy most of the time only on ABC channels none of the others are effected at all.

just seems starange to me , maybe getting interference from somewhere.. that's why interested to here from any others in area

cheers justin

HillsTas, on Jan 15 2010, 09:14 AM, said:

Hi Justin,

It is possible that your antenna has shifted a bit but from what I remember, it was pretty solid. perhaps the trees are having an impact, but you would expect that to effect all stations. How often is the signal dropping out, is it regular, or only occasionally?

Cheers

Dave

[dags3777]

nzpjm, on Jan 15 2010, 04:43 PM, said:

Hi Dave,

Siganl seems to be more unstable in evening but actually is jumpy most of the time only on ABC channels none of the others are effected at all.

just seems starange to me , maybe getting interference from somewhere.. that's why interested to here from any others in area

cheers justin

G'day all, I'm new so take it easy with me. I myself have had digital reception from Mt Burrow for quite a few years, via set top box. Last year I purchase a HD Panasonic plasma, and all is good with all channels.

At the moment I am trying to set up a HD set top box for my son inlaw and daughter, who live 500 mtrs away. I have all of the channels from Mt Burrow, but, if I get the SBS, ABC channels and TDT, the other channels get interference. If I move the ariel a tad, I get visa versa. The non digital chanels are now crap as well.

Do I need to change to a digital ariel from the bog standard UHF ariel? Thanks Darryl

[dags3777]

dave.b, on Nov 27 2009, 07:48 AM, said:

Any new info for Table Cape ?

I was talking to the fellow that owns the land that is being bantered about as the new site for the Table Cape Antenna, He hasn't been approached by any one regarding, sale or lease of his land. !!!!!!!!!! No sure what the story is. Darryl

[M'bozo]

dags3777, on Jan 19 2010, 06:00 PM, said:

At the moment I am trying to set up a HD set top box for my son inlaw and daughter, who live 500 mtrs away. I have all of the channels from Mt Burrow, but, if I get the SBS, ABC channels and TDT, the other channels get interference. If I move the ariel a tad, I get visa versa. The non digital chanels are now crap as well.

I would suggest getting a local antenna technician in, as Mt Barrow reception in Wynyard can be problematic, without the correct equipment to test for reception.

[nzpjm]

Hi All,

an update on my problem with ABC digital channel reception, our system was checked out by AuStar technicians for interference nothing found all good. On friday Broadcast Australia arrived on site and spent 3 hours testing digital and analogue signal strength outside and then another 30mins checking signal strength in the motel rooms. Result all signal strength good but we are most likely getting localised interfernce from another ill fitted / tuned Mast head amplifier within a few of kilometres of our motel site. So upshoot is we have to put up with interfence until Table Cape becomes live.

Now news on Table Cape the guy from Broadcast australia said the combiner has been installed on table cape and is now just a matter of time for the installation to be finished ... so shouldn't be to far away from coming on line I'm guessing arounf march. Once Table Cape is up and going it will allow us to repostion our arieal and avoid this interference.

Cheers justin

[M'bozo]

nzpjm, on Jan 28 2010, 11:17 AM, said:

but we are most likely getting localised interfernce from another ill fitted / tuned Mast head amplifier within a few of kilometres of our motel site.

My experience with these, (and I have no wish to discount the testing that has been done on your installation), is they generally warble up & down frequency, knocking out more than just one specific channel, as is happening in your case.

I take it the problem was not evident while the various tests were made.

I have also found it necessary, (sometimes at inconvenience to one's self) to attend on site at abnormal hours to actually catch the fault happening, as it may not be possible to ascertain from measurements alone the mechanism behind the fault.


Without knowing your existing distribution setup, ie what type of channel filtering/channel distribution map etc is in use, maybe your ABC problem can be overcome when Table Cape comes on line.