Hello dear readers! This article will be a very necessary addition to those articles on this site that told how to choose and configure an antenna, look for them in the "Television" section
Here such questions will be considered - the answers to which will help you to correctly direct the antenna with the least difficulty and set up your TV or set-top box to receive digital terrestrial channels.
This information will be especially useful for those who live in an area where a digital on-air television not so easy to catch.
What you need to know in order to choose the right antenna, stronger or simpler and tune it?
- Determine the direction from which to receive the signal.
- Find out if you need to try to tune 20 channels from the selected tower or only 10 are possible for now
- To know which TV channels are broadcasting in order to be able to tune the TV / set-top box in the “Manual search” mode, this will allow you to visually see the level of the received signal and, accordingly, adjust the antenna in the best way.
- Know the distance to the transmitting tower.
Finding out all these questions is not at all difficult. To do this, go to the official website of the Russian television broadcasting network.
To get to the page we need, follow this link and get to the map image page.
The map field has search string in which you need to enter the name of your locality, even sparsely populated areas are usually determined. When you enter the name of the area in the drop-down box, you can immediately see the locality and the region to which it belongs.
By selecting the desired location, the map takes you to the specified area.
For example, consider the village of Prokhorovka in the Belgorod region.
On the map, green symbols indicate working transmitters, and if in your case there are also symbols marked in black, then this indicates that this tower is under construction.
But this information is still not enough for us.
Let's click on the red cursor showing the location of Prokhorovka. And we will see a new, more informative window.
The information in this window tells us in which settlement and at what distance the nearest transmitters are located, on which television channel (TVK) they broadcast, and we will find out how many TV programs can be watched from these TV towers. To do this, pay attention to the status of the station.
IN this example only ten, as they broadcast only the first multiplex i.e. 10 programs for 43 TVK. The second multiplex is in standby mode, i.e. it is not broadcasting yet, but it is planned.
In the upper right corner of the map is additional panel control, by turning on the “Broadcasting Zones” “TVK, frequency” functions, you can show on the map in the form of colored fields which zone is covered by a particular translator and at what frequency it operates in this zone. (TVK number)
There are a few more useful buttons. This, zooming in the lower right corner, is sometimes useful in order to more accurately find out the place where the tower is located, even down to the address.
In some cases, on the map you can see blue or other colored circles with a number inside, these numbers indicate the number of transmitting stations in that area, zooming in will correct and detail the situation.
And in the upper corner there are two buttons, one of them is turned on by default " RTRS 1 TV channel package" so we see the towers that broadcast the first digital package (multiplex)
And if you switch to the “RTRS 2 TV channel package”, then the towers transmitting the second multiplex will be reflected accordingly. Let's see how the picture changes.
As you can see, you can watch all twenty channels in Prokhorovka so far only from two TV towers located in Belgorod and in the Stary Oskol area.
Let's summarize: In the village of Prokhorovka chosen as an example, you can confidently receive signals from towers located 10 km away. (Kozhanov) and 22 km. (Christmas).
It is likely that the signals from these towers can be received on a good indoor antenna. Much depends on the location of the place where the antenna will stand, whether it is surrounded by high-rise buildings, whether the signal is blocked by a forest wall standing almost close to the antenna, take into account the terrain.
All this affects which antenna to choose, to what height to raise, where to direct.
But there is one more important point, the fact is that these nearby towers are transmitting signals of only one packet so far. This means that you can only watch 10 programs. And I want all 20)
There is an alternative! Belgorod is broadcasting all channels, and if you use a good outdoor antenna, you can confidently receive the signals of both packages from this TV tower. If you look at the map, you can see that Belgorod is broadcasting on channels 43 and 46. - It would be nice to estimate the distance to it.
How to measure distance on Yandex map
Sometimes the service map offers towers closest to you that are not yet completed or broadcast only 10 channels, as in the example considered. But a little further you can independently find towers that work in full mode. And you need to determine the distance to them. How to do it? Very simple!
You need to open Yandex Maps in a new browser window. For example, as in the figure below, or through a search engine.
In the map that opens, we type the name of our settlement. For example, I will also type Prokhorovka. It will be necessary to reduce the scale of the map, so that the place from which we plan to receive the signal is in the visibility zone, for me it will be Belgorod. And further, attention! Look at the picture below and read the procedure.
Actions in order.
- Use the minus button to zoom out on the map.
- Click the ruler icon to activate it.
- Click in desired points. Belgorod
- Prokhorovka
- A line and a pointer with a straight-line distance will appear between them. In our example, 49.2 km.
Now we know everything we need! Tower broadcasting channels from Belgorod 43 and 46. This will allow you to use manual search, while in this mode you can visually observe the signal level and find the correct position of the antenna.
The distance to Belgorod is 49 km. Considering this, as well as local features relief and more, we can already figure out which antenna will be suitable for us. After all, it is obvious that an indoor antenna will not help here, you need something more serious.
How to set up the antenna and TV on digital TV when various conditions signal can
So, with the help of the described service and Yandex maps, you can easily find out all necessary information in order to successfully set up digital television at home.
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So, let's begin.
Briefly about digital terrestrial television
What is "digital television"? All those who yearn technical details, immediately send to . And for everyone else, in a simple way: this new format broadcast TV, which allows you to transfer television signal in a fundamentally new quality, without interference, with a bunch of additional information, for example, with . And it is already available almost everywhere in our country! And you didn’t know) I myself found out about him recently.
How is this better than a conventional analog signal?
What does this mean for simple user? The picture obtained using this type of transmission will be free of interference, as well as clearer.(if you have a modern TV with a Full HD matrix), compared to a regular, analog TV. In addition, you will immediately catch, depending on what your local television stations are broadcasting, and that.
Don't be confused digital terrestrial television, for example, with . By digital terrestrial television is meant, just, that's what is transmitted through towers over the air, and not through cables. This site is dedicated to digital terrestrial television.
And what is needed for the "numbers"?
And for this you do not need to buy expensive equipment. Enough to buy for a thousand and a half, well. However, you may not even have to buy it. First digital programs I caught on the usual "horns" that you probably have at home. True, it was in the center of the city, a couple of kilometers from the Television Center. Yes, and in many modern TVs Receivers are also already being installed to receive "digits".
Here on such primitive "horns" all 20 channels in the city center were caught at once
And no subscription fee! It really is!
Digital TV in Russia
All this may seem like a divorce, but it is not. In fact, digital television is already in many countries, and now we are in Russia, too. Moreover, there is a whole federal program to equip the territory of our country with terrestrial digital TV towers. And it has been around since 2009. Over this time digital towers built a great many, With budget money, of course) So, if you live near a large city, or in it, then you probably already have such a tower installed,. By 2015, they promise to cover the whole of Russia with digital.
Digital television formats
Digital television in Russia broadcasts in the format DVB T2 . You don't even need to know what it means, but remember the abbreviation, especially the deuce at the end. This will come in handy when a suitable receiver-prefix for receiving "numbers". Initially, broadcasting was carried out according to the DVB T standard, but today it is considered obsolete. So, look, do not confuse) The set-top box or TV must support the standard DVB broadcasting T2! Look for this logo on the box:
What do they show there?
Digital TV in Russia is really free, on at least, the first ones currently airing. For further, new channels, a subscription fee may be introduced. But for me, and these twenty - through the roof. Here's what's in there:
Here is what the "number" broadcasts in Russia for October 2014
What else do you need to know about digital?
What else. Digital terrestrial television either it goes or it doesn't. Unlike conventional way transmissions where you can catch an image with interference, there is either quality or not. The exception is " friezes" (from the English "freeze" - freezing) - this is when the image crumbles into cubes, or freezes. This is what happens when you don't have enough strong signal, or interfere with atmospheric and weather phenomena. Fortunately, set-top boxes have indicators of signal quality and intensity, which allows us almost always.
This is what the frieze looks like
The main site about digital television - rtrs.rf
This is just the official state site on this topic. It is here that they post all the news, as well as the addresses of service centers that will help you, and so on.
To be continued
But do not rush to leave my blog, because then the fun begins! In the following articles I will tell you at home, without resorting to the help of masters, and what to do.
By the way, do not confuse terrestrial digital television (which is distributed over the air) with cable digital television (which your provider transmits to you via cable). This is a site about terrestrial TV, although it is also about cable TV, but this is a completely different story.
The federal program provides for digital TV coverage of the entire territory of Russia by 2015. Already today, many regions of our country can enjoy high-definition television in HD format. But this pleasure is not available to everyone (everyone can watch, but not everyone sees))).
How to find out if your area has DVB T2 signal coverage
Very simple! To do this, we go to the official website of the federal project, in the section " Map of network coverage". you get interactive map, where you can find your location or the nearest settlement by entering them in the search bar and selecting from the drop-down tips:
At first glance, nothing complicated, but there are some nuances did on the knee and did not explain how to use it ) . Let's focus on the right top corner digital TV cards, and see what's there.
By default, the checkbox " Broadcast points"- in fact, these are the TV towers that broadcast in DVB format T2, and package of TV channels RTRS-1. This, that is, the first ten information channels digital television. To see if you are in the broadcasting zone of the TV tower, check the box “Broadcasting zones”, as well as “TVK, frequency”, the map will be painted in cheerful colors:
"Green" towers are working. Here is the frequency and channel number on which the signal is transmitted
If your area is painted, and there is a "green" tower nearby, then everything is probably fine. You will definitely catch the first ten channels at least. The frequency of the towers will come in handy when, so remember it, but rather write it down, like the channel number on which your “number” is broadcasting.
But that is not all.
The fact is that the first and second multiplex are transmitted by different towers and at different frequencies.
This means that, for example, the first ten channels can already work for you, but the second ten - the tower is still being built, and this often happens. It is easy to check this, go to the "RTRS-2 channel package" tab:
The second multiplex - as you can see, there are much fewer "green" towers
We will be shown the towers again, and, most likely, not all of them will be green, as in the first case. Since the first towers were built for the first multiplex, they have been built for a long time and broadcast the first ten channels. But with the second multiplex worse. However, if there are no "green" towers near you, do not despair, click on the gray ones, there will be information about the stage of construction and approximate commissioning.
From personal experience I will say that the mother in the region has the first multiplex arriving from the tower 10 km away, but the second one arrives from the neighboring region, 45 km from her house. Indeed, it uses outdoor antenna"dryer", with an amplifier, on a high pole. Naturally, without an amplifier, she does not catch anything.
We get detailed information along the tower. At least it's already built, which means it's about to launch!
At times they slip friezes". However, judging by the map, a tower with a second multiplex is being built nearby, so everything will be fine soon.
I hope now you have figured out how to determine the coverage area of digital television, and have learned how to correctly interpret the digital TV map on the official website of the project. It's time to move on to the next step.
A multiplex is a package of several digital channels broadcast on the same frequency. The number of channels in the multiplex may be different, but in digital packages RTRS companies include 10 television channels each. The first multiplex also includes three radio channels. Only 10 TV channels are broadcast in the second multiplex. TV channels are broadcast in standard definition SDTV. Despite the assurances of some unscrupulous marketers, the transmission of TV channels in HDTV format (high definition television) as part of terrestrial digital broadcasting has not yet been made. However, the vast majority of those sold on the market digital set-top boxes and TVs support HDTV format. This means that at the moment when RTRS decides to launch broadcasting in high definition format, viewers do not need to replace or upgrade their equipment to view it.
Reception of the channels of the first multiplex is available in the vast majority of settlements in Russia. Broadcasting of the second multiplex is carried out mainly only in cities with a population of 50,000 or more. However, the range of many television towers in flat terrain often reaches 100 kilometers, so if you have a good antenna, both multiplexes can be received even at a considerable distance from the city. By the end of 2018, the launch of both multiplexes is announced at all RTRS towers, the number of which has already reached several thousand. Please note that the peripheral towers, which are located in small settlements, broadcast only digital signal. Often, residents of such villages do not even suspect that the TV tower is “at their side” and to receive channels, even indoor antenna and DVB-T2 receiver.
Channels of the first and second multiplexes
The list of channels that make up RTRS-1 and RTRS-2 is approved by the government of the Russian Federation and, unlike analog television, it does not depend on the region of residence and is the same for all cities and regions of Russia.The first multiplex RTRS-1 includes channels: Channel One, Russia-1, Match TV, NTV, Channel Five, Russia-K, Russia-24, Karusel, OTR, TVCenter.
Channels in the second multiplex RTRS-2: RenTV, Spas, STS, Domashny, TV-3, Friday, Zvezda, TNT, MuzTV.
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Broadcast television. How to watch TV channels for free
On the territory of Moscow and the region with "Ostankino" Russian television and radio network RTRS. rf transmits 19 analog and 3 packets (30 units) digital free channels broadcast TV. This makes it possible to receive programs without registration and payment of a monthly fee. Russian television. Reception is carried out on individual, located in the room, or outdoor television antennas. The receiving antenna can be a simple wire, the length of which reaches 1-2 meters. Broadcasting is carried out using meter and UHF waves. The TV channels that are being broadcast can be watched for free.
List of proposed frequencies free TV channels over-the-air TV will help you set up your TVs. If the broadcast frequency of a particular terrestrial television channel is indicated, this will speed up the tuning of TVs that do not have the function automatic sorting TV channels. With this information, it is easier to tune TV channels on older TV models with wrong work systems of automatic adjustment of the local oscillator frequency APCG. The table has analog frequencies that are needed for free viewing TV channels on TV. Our site site allows you to download a list of free TV channels on-air TV in Moscow.
List of free TV channels - terrestrial television.
| 1 | First | 49 C1 |
| 2 | Russia 1 | 215 C11 |
| 3 | TV Center | 77 C3 |
| 4 | NTV | 191 C8 |
| 5 | Russia Culture | 567 C33 |
| 6 | Match TV | 175 C6 |
| 7 | Pepper | 483 C23 |
| 8 | Moscow region | 503 C25 |
| 9 | STS | 519 C27 |
| 10 | Disney | 535 C29 |
| 11 | Home | 551 C31 |
| 12 | TNT | 583 C35 |
| 13 | Friday | 607 C38 |
| 14 | Channel 5 | 655 C44 |
| 15 | TV channel TV 3 | 671 C46 |
| 16 | Ren TV | 695 C49 |
| 17 | YU | 711 C51 |
| 18 | Star | 759 C57 |
| 19 | 2X2 | 783 C60 |
Digital terrestrial television
Free digital channels coming from television tower, takes a special antenna for digital TV. To view such channels, you need to have:
- access to common external antenna(installed on the roof of houses);
- access to an individual (external or small internal antenna decimeter range);
- a TV is available, as well as a standard digital tuner DVB-T2;
- providing MPEG 4 video signal compression standard and Multiple PLP mode. This may be a special device connected to the TV.
Initially, digital broadcasts were conducted by the rtrs.rf company using DVB-T systems. Some regions still use its services. Everything goes to that this system will replace the new DVB-T2 digital broadcasting system. It was she who was accepted as the standard. TVs with set-top boxes that have DVB-T tuner will not allow you to view television programs in new system broadcast television.
1, 2, 3 digital terrestrial television multiplex - list 2016
We publish a list of free digital broadcast TV channels accepted in Moscow and the Moscow Region.
| № | Essential digital television | Frequency digital channels | № | Digital terrestrial television | Frequency digital channels |
| Russia's first digital television multiplex RTRS-1 | |||||
| 1 | First | 546 C30 | 6 | Match TV | 546 C30 |
| 2 | Russia 1 | 546 C30 | 7 | Carousel | 546 C30 |
| 3 | TV Center | 546 C30 | 8 | Channel 5 | 546 C30 |
| 4 | NTV | 546 C30 | 9 | OTR | 546 C30 |
| 5 | Russia Culture | 546 C30 | 10 | Russia 24 | 546 C30 |
| The second multiplex of digital television in Russia RTRS-2 | |||||
| 11 | Ren TV | 498 C24 | 16 | Sport plus | 498 C24 |
| 12 | Saved | 498 C24 | 17 | Star | 498 C24 |
| 13 | STS | 498 C24 | 18 | Peace | 498 C24 |
| 14 | Home | 498 C24 | 19 | TNT | 498 C24 |
| 15 | TV channel TV 3 | 498 C24 | 20 | Muz TV | 498 C24 |
| The third multiplex of digital television in Russia RTRS-3 | |||||
| 21 | Sport 1 | 578 C34 | 26 | Euronews, Trust | 578 C34 |
| 22 | My Planet Science 2.0 Fight Club | 578 C34 | 27 | Music of the First | 578 C34 |
| 23 | Story Cartoon Russian detective Russian bestseller | 578 C34 | 28 | La Minor, Kitchen TV, Auto plus, India TV HD Life, S TV | 578 C34 |
| 24 | Country Sundress | 578 C34 | 29 | lifenews | 578 C34 |
| 25 | Mom, 24_DOC, Amusement Park IQ HD | 578 C34 | 30 | Our football | 578 C34 |
IN first multiplex includes a set of 10 free-to-air TV channels, which are broadcast at the frequency of the 30th TV channel 546 MHz using a digital terrestrial TV DVB-T 2. The second multiplex includes a set of television channels received on the 24th frequency channel 498 MHz in DVB-T2 system. Third multiplex aired in 2015. The third multiplex of digital terrestrial television is transmitted in test mode on a free frequency 34 TV channel, which had previously broadcast in outdated system digital television DVB-T. In the latter, you will find HD channels.
Digital television format dvb-t2 coverage area of the Moscow region
The entire Moscow region will soon be covered with DVB-T2 digital television. March 2016 digital TV coverage area on the map includes the following digital terrestrial television transmitters:
1) Moscow, Ostankino - RTRS-1 546 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 498 MHz, broadcasts.
2) Moscow Region, Volokolamsk - RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, standby mode.
3) Moscow region, Zaraysk - RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 770 MHz, standby.
4) Moscow Region, Shatura - RTRS-1 730 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, broadcasts.
5) Moscow, Butovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
6) Moscow Region, Istra district, Davydovskoye - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
7) Moscow Region, Ruza district, Morevo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
8) Moscow Region, Naro-Fominsky district, Pozhitkovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
9) Moscow, Troitsk AD, Rogovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
10) Moscow Region, Chekhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
11) Moscow Region, Stupinsky district, Alfimovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
12) Moscow Region, Voskresensky district, Bogatishchevo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
13) Moscow Region, Orekhovo-Zuevsky district, Likino - Dulevo-RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
14) Moscow Region, Shchelkovsky district, Petrovskoe-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
15) Moscow Region, Sergiev Posad district, Mishutino-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
16) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Podcherkovo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
17) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Novoselki - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
18) Moscow Region, Mozhaysky district, Otyakovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
19) Moscow Region, Shakhovsky district, Zhilye Gory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
20) Moscow Region, Stupino - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
21) Moscow Region, Ozyory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
22) Moscow Region, Yegoryevsky district, Kuzminki - RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
23) Moscow Region, Serpukhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
24) Moscow Region, Klin - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
How to watch DVB-T2 digital TV for free?
The main task is that we need an ordinary decimeter antenna aimed at Moscow, and not a house antenna. As such, it can be ordinary antenna cable. If the signal is not caught on the cable, you can buy dmv antenna- there are many different ones and the price is from 300 to 1000 rubles.
If your TV does not support DVB-T2, you can buy an external tuner. It connects to any TV and costs around 1000 rubles.
In order to watch both analog and digital channels, you will need a signal mixer - it is on the video.
