HOW TO TUNE TO ACCESS 31

• • • Who can receive Access 31?

Everyone who lives in the greater Perth metropolitan region should receive a clear and audible signal on UHF-31 (7, 9, 10 are VHF channels). Albany residents can tune to ACCESS 31 on UHF 54 and Bunbury residents on UHF 42. If you get SBS (UHF channel 28) you will get ACCESS 31. Our mega frequency number for tuning purposes is 548.198.

Those living in suburbs bordering on Metropolitan areas from Quinns Rock to Mandurah will receive ACCESS 31 provided that geographical conditions are favourable. Areas that are hilly or that have multi-storey buildings may not receive a strong signal as large formations can block or warp the signal.

• • • Automatic or digital push button tuning

Press the Pre Set button and the tuning band VH(L) VH(H) or UHF will come onto the screen. The tuner will then automatically search for and memorise the television signals as they are located in order and display the number it had automatically allocated for each.

• • • Hints to tuning to Access 31 Perth

Height & Position: Experiment for the best height and best position. Only small moves are necessary: a metre laterally, 100mm up or down.

TV outlet points: Each TV connected to the antenna with a splitter (double adaptor) weakens the signal strength. It is often necessary to install an amplifier to boost the signal for a better picture.

• • • Improving your reception

Most reception problems, where there is interference, are generally caused by deficiencies in television/video cassette recorder receivers inadequate or faulty antenna installations people trying to receive broadcasting stations that are too distant for reliable reception.

A good outdoor antenna will help television/video cassette recorder receivers resist interference by increasing the wanted signal. Generally, indoor antennas are too small to work effectively. They are also more likely to pick up electrical interference, because they are located within buildings and are surrounded by electrical wiring.

Antennas are designed for a particular signal level. If you live near the outer edge of the area serviced by ACCESS 31 you will require a higher performance UHF antenna than people living close to the transmitter. You will also need to point your antenna at Bickley (just south of Kalamunda).

A good quality coaxial cable is recommended to receive ACCESS 31. The common ribbon types are not suitable for UHF television signals. It is also important that the right antenna lead connections have been used throughout your television installation. The cure for many reception problems is simply to repair the antenna lead connections at either end of the cable.

A snowy picture indicates that your receiver is not getting enough signal. Possible causes are a large obstruction, for example, a hill, a big building or even leafy foliage close to your antenna and between you and Bickley. If this is the case it may help to find a new location for the antenna on your property, alternatively, a higher performance antenna or a masthead (booster) amplifier may help overcome these problems. However, such an amplifier may make the installation more susceptible to local interference.

If we can assist further please contact ACCESS 31 on 9333 3731.