John Rumm wrote:
got line of sight to Crosspool transmitter about 3 miles
away which his analogue channels are currently tuned in to.
The Sheffield transmitter has a shaped output - so reception from the W
and NW of it is harder.

Ok, he's in Upperthorpe, with something similar to one of these:
http://goo.gl/052pb pointing straight through the window
towards Crosspool. No intervening buildings or trees, etc.

TV is an old Hitatchi with manual roller tuners. Analogue channels
1 to 5 all currently perfectly satisfactory, other than the TV's
colour balance is a bit off. He's not interested in replacing the
TV as he wouldn't use it long enough to get the benefit of the
investment. IYKWIM.

JGH