During the weekend of the 28th of January, Freeview warned that high pressure could disrupt Freeview reception. Announcing that retuning wasn’t required, viewers had to wait until pressures were reduced to enjoy reception being interrupted again. This is one of the issues that can affect Freeview reception and although it’s not a common occurrence, we have seen an increase in these phenomenons in the UK. In this article – we look at high pressure, how it affects Freeview and why.
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What is High Pressure?
High pressure is where the atmospheric pressure increases as air becomes heavier than the air around itself. This is typically what causes warmer weather and is usually associated with hot weather but it can occur at any time throughout the year. As the world is getting hotter, we should expect more high-pressure events in the UK which unfortunately can affect Freeview reception. Pressure in the atmosphere is measured in Hectopascals and it’s impossible to tell when high pressure exists because of how humans have adapted to atmospheric pressure. This is interestingly why we feel disorientated at lower air pressures, such as when we are on an aeroplane or if we are on the summit of a mountain.
High pressure is best measured by the experts and there are a number of tools that will warn viewers of when we are experiencing high atmospheric pressures. Freeview provides regular updates on their news page as well as the BBC who offer guidance. It’s also marked as H when you see the weather forecast on the news and listen out the next time you see the forecast to see if they discuss high pressure. High pressure can affect Freeview and Radio transmission and frequency.
So How & Why Does High Pressure Affect Freeview Quality?
The signal from your local transmitter is lifted higher in the sky which can affect reception and picture quality. The other issue that high pressure also can cause is that a different transmitter is picked up rather than the transmitter that you are supposed to be using because of this reason. As this issue affects the transmitter, there isn’t a fix that you can implement if you are experiencing the issue, it’s just important that you do not retune as Freeview mentioned at the end of January.
Do Not Retune During High-Pressure Events
If you try and retune your Freeview box or Smart TV during a high-pressure event then you may retune to a different channel as you are picking up the reception from a different transmitter. This can make you lose your saved channels and then you have to retune again once the high-pressure event ends. The best thing to do if you are experiencing issues when high pressure occurs is to wait it out until pressures reduce. Bad reception could be issues with your aerial so we can help you with this if you think that there is another issue affecting your TV reception.
We are the leading independent installer of TV Aerials in Swindon and the surrounding areas. We can support you on all things relating to TV Aerials including installation, Freeview box installation and other specialist services such as TV wall mounting. Get in touch with our team today using an online contact form or call our team directly now to arrange for a free quote.
