Analogue switch off channel 62 Manchester

[Ziggy1968]

Guys

In Manchester, BBC 2 went off air last week. I had long been waiting for this day, as I have three cameras plus the RF output from my 2nd V+ box, routed through my MRX 390 distribution system.

I changed the RF output on the V+ box to 62, expecting to be able to pick it up on the old BBC 2 channels on my analogue TVs in bedrooms and kitchen.

I got nothing. Zero, just a black screen. I moved the V+ box back to where it had been and tried moving one of the cameras to Chanel 62 via the modulator. Again nothing.

What's happening? I thought that when they stopped transmitting, the channels would become free.

Does anyone know?

Hoping you can help.

[Adrian_F]

Ch62 is used by PSB1 Multiplex on Winter Hill if that helps.

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[Ray_Woodward]

Originally Posted by Adrian_F

Ch62 is used by PSB1 Multiplex on Winter Hill if that helps.

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Indeed, you need to avoid 54, 55, 58, 59, 61, and 62 with effect from December 2nd 2009.

Of course 62 is the top of the band come 2/12, so I would have thought that 64 - 68 would be available for modulators from that time ...

Channels removed from UK TV broadcast bandplan (with effect from DSO 2 in each region):

31 - 37

39 - 40

63 - 68