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Yeh, reception not that good according too this report..

At present the Hastings ssdab is not delivering the true potential. In places 3/4-1 mile to (max 3 miles if you are on higher ground is ridiculous, for 63db. The quality when you can get reception is very good. At present this report is from a very good portable radio. The initial coverage from their application suggested extremely more than is what currently happening. For the band 3 frequency, height is important. Anyone can find the location (the data is available). It runs parallel to the A21 towards Silverhill, but in a dip, and the antenna height is approximately equal to pavement height on the A21. Only the higher locations to the north or east can get home reception within line of sight (at distance - the west and the town centre are rubbish). To summerise if you can the 63db signal, the quality is very good, but the current tx/antenna location is USELESS and I hope it is only a stopgap to fulfil Ofcom timescales. There is no way they can advertise that Hastings has multiple extra radio channels on ssdab as it stands.