With testing for digital TV transmission for the greater Kampala area under way, Uganda’s migration to digital TV is back on.
For the open source geeks out there, I have re-published a script I wrote some years back to scan for DVB-T channels. If you live in the greater Kampala area; feel free to check it out from my GitHub repositories.
To use this tool, you will need a DVB-T2 tuner – USB dongle or PCI-based card.
So far, Broadcasting is currently on the frequency 674000000; in addition to the already existing pay tv frequencies of 490000000 , 498000000 , 522000000, 538000000, 546000000, 570000000, 586000000, 634000000, and 690000000.
We are really in the initial stages, as most broadcasters are not yet on at this time. Also analogue TV users should expect to be temporarily switched off this week as transmission masts are re-fitted with new panels.
Happy testing
#1 by Chris on 9 June, 2015 - 5:53 pm
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Hi,
I have a TV SET from Argos UK that came with an inbuilt freeview System. When I scan for channels, it searches for those in Europe those sometime it searched for local channels HERE (UGANDA). But I couldn’t view them. I think it was programmed to use signals from these areas.
How can I view our channels here?
I was reading this tool to scan free to Air Channels, this TV Set also has a USB Port but specifically for SERVICE PURPOSES!
Help…….
Thank you
#2 by Chris on 9 June, 2015 - 6:49 pm
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How do I scan these channels using this tool and I view them using my inbuilt FREEVIEW.
Thanks
#3 by Peter on 18 July, 2015 - 5:58 am
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Hello,
I tried using Your script to scan for channels and did not get any,
I am located in Entebbe. Have You done tests there?.
#4 by Joseph Zikusooka on 19 July, 2015 - 4:00 pm
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We’ve not tested in Entebbe. However, several users there have reported receiving Digital TV channels. What part of Entebbe are you located in? Have you tried testing around town i.e. Away from the Airport side?
#5 by Joseph Zikusooka on 19 July, 2015 - 4:01 pm
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This tool works on a Linux platform. i.e. PC
#6 by Joseph Zikusooka on 19 July, 2015 - 4:03 pm
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The UCC DTV channels are currently on 474MHz and 594MHz mux frequencies. As long as the tuner embedded in that TV is a DVB-T2 tunner, then you should be able to pick up some FTA channels in and around Kampala