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Signal interference

Phibber — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:59:37 GMT

Grateful for advice on action to stop signal interference (short black outs) with TV caused when buses pass the house, linked, I think, to the bus radios. This has been going on for years but seems to have got more frequent of late. Thanks.

Re: Signal interference

WSH — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:08:10 GMT

Some of the channels still come via the aerial. Is your TV aerial compatible with 4g? I had similar when 4g started. A new aerial helped a lot.

Re: Signal interference

Phibber — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:10:07 GMT

Not sure. I'll check thanks.

Re: Signal interference

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:12:07 GMT

If this reception via an aerial then first port of call is the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/problems-freeview-reception/#/Freeview

Re: Signal interference

Phibber — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:14:01 GMT

Thanks Guru. I'll check situation with aerial.

Re: Signal interference

Midnight_Voice — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:34:42 GMT

@Phibber

We had this problem, on an upstairs TV, but I was out when the BT engineer called. So my wife tried to demonstrate the problem to him, but a couple of buses passed with no problem. So she decided that it probably only happened when we were lying down; and accordingly, she lay on the bed, and the engineer lay beside her.

Thats how I found them, anyway, when I came home. “What the hell’s going on here?” I demanded. With perfect composure, the BT engineer replied, “Well this may sound unlikely, but we’re waiting for a bus”.

Re: Signal interference

chrisjp — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:48:24 GMT

That sounds like a tall story to me - but a good one!

Re: Signal interference

Phibber — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:55:54 GMT

I've checked position with aerial as suggested by a couple of folk. Signal for all of the terrestrial channels are coming in through the aerial so I'll contact BBC as suggested for further advice. First time using the Community service so help greatly appreciated.