Queen's death coverage - helicopter link quality

[Mr Pointy]

Anyone know what kit they are using for the helicopter links covering the various parts of the Queens death coverage? They really are dreadful for such a once in a lifetime event.

I guess it's something like the Live U kit using the mobile phone network but it's not working at all well.

[LeadFarmer]

I posted yesterday about this, and it's not just the chopper cameras, some cameras on the ground outside Buck Pal are worse than if filmed on a 15yr old mobile phone, completely blurred and pixelated. Someone suggested it was because I was viewing via Sky Q and their satellite links.

[xeny]

I'd guess they're using the local cell network, and due to the number of clients in the crowds the service isn't coping? Hopefully as well as live streaming they are keeping a local copy.

[Fundoreen]

someone smart knows not to give valuable intel to the nosey or putin.

[tim0409]

I’m watching via the BBC webpage as I’m on holiday in the US and around 50% of the helicopter coverage of the King’s trip from Edinburgh airport to Holyrood was poor quality, which I found surprising.

[grumpy52]

As there are so many transmission sites I have a suspicion that many outside companies are being used . Many that are not normally used by the BBC . Add in to the mix the fact that everything is being done at very short notice.