[PATCH dtv-scan-tables] dvb-t/hk-HongKong: update Hong Kong digital terrestrial TV scan table

Elliot Baldwin Woodman <[email protected]>
Newsgroups org.kernel.vger.linux-media
Message-ID <20260819-update-hk-hongkong-frequencies-v1-1-9ac19e69c8c3@asgard-electronics.com>
Bring the Hong Kong scan table up to date with the published digital
terrestrial frequency table.

Signed-off-by: Elliot Baldwin Woodman <[email protected]>
---
The Hong Kong scan table contains outdated UHF mux frequencies and
broadcaster-specific entries for long-defunct services (e.g., ATV).

Update dvb-t/hk-HongKong to match the latest official frequency
table published by the Office of the Communications Authority (Hong Kong):
  https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_1087/tv_frequency_digital_en.pdf
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 dvb-t/hk-HongKong | 91 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------
 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)

diff --git a/dvb-t/hk-HongKong b/dvb-t/hk-HongKong
index 1e2d136d..cf0b2c25 100644
--- a/dvb-t/hk-HongKong
+++ b/dvb-t/hk-HongKong
@@ -1,34 +1,28 @@
-# Hong Kong (DMB-TH)
+# Hong Kong (DTMB)
+#
+# References:
+# - https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/en/content_1087/tv_frequency_digital_en.pdf
+# - https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/tc/content_1087/tv_frequency_digital_tc.pdf
+# - https://www.ofca.gov.hk/filemanager/ofca/sc/content_1087/tv_frequency_digital_sc.pdf
+#
+# Note:
+# Frequencies listed here reflect the "Frequency Table for Digital
+# Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Services in Hong Kong" released by
+# the Hong Kong Office of the Communications Authority.
+#
+# Hong Kong digital terrestrial television broadcasting services use a territory-wide
+# single frequency network (SFN), so the same frequencies apply for over-the-air
+# reception across the entire territory.
+#
+# When using a communal antenna / SMATV distribution system, channels may be
+# remapped, so the frequencies listed below may not match what is received on
+# the in-building network.
 
-# TVB (band 35)
-[CHANNEL]
-	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 586000000
-	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
-	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
-	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
-	MODULATION = QAM/64
-	TRANSMISSION_MODE = 8K
-	GUARD_INTERVAL = 1/32
-	HIERARCHY = NONE
-	INVERSION = AUTO
-
-# ATV (band 37)
-[CHANNEL]
-	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 602000000
-	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
-	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
-	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
-	MODULATION = QAM/64
-	TRANSMISSION_MODE = 8K
-	GUARD_INTERVAL = 1/32
-	HIERARCHY = NONE
-	INVERSION = AUTO
-
-
-# Simulcast (band 22)
-[CHANNEL]
+# UHF Channel 22 (482 MHz)
+# 76. HOY International Business Channel
+# 77. HOY TV
+# 78. HOY Infotainment Channel
+[CH22]
 	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
 	FREQUENCY = 482000000
 	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
@@ -40,10 +34,14 @@
 	HIERARCHY = NONE
 	INVERSION = AUTO
 
-# Simulcast (band 30)
-[CHANNEL]
+# UHF Channel 27 (522 MHz)
+# 31. RTHK TV 31
+# 32. RTHK TV 32
+# 33. RTHK TV 33
+# 34. RTHK TV 34
+[CH27]
 	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 546000000
+	FREQUENCY = 522000000
 	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
 	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
 	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
@@ -53,10 +51,11 @@
 	HIERARCHY = NONE
 	INVERSION = AUTO
 
-# Simulcast (band 32)
-[CHANNEL]
+# UHF Channel 29 (538 MHz)
+# 35. RTHK TV 35
+[CH29]
 	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 562000000
+	FREQUENCY = 538000000
 	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
 	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
 	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
@@ -66,10 +65,14 @@
 	HIERARCHY = NONE
 	INVERSION = AUTO
 
-# Simulcast (band 40)
-[CHANNEL]
+# UHF Channel 35 (586 MHz)
+# 82. TVB Plus
+# 83. TVB News
+# 84. Pearl
+# 85. Phoenix Hong Kong Channel
+[CH35]
 	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 628000000
+	FREQUENCY = 586000000
 	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
 	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
 	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
@@ -79,10 +82,13 @@
 	HIERARCHY = NONE
 	INVERSION = AUTO
 
-# Simulcast (band 43)
-[CHANNEL]
+# UHF Channel 37 (602 MHz)
+# 81. Jade
+# 96. ViuTVsix
+# 99. ViuTV
+[CH37]
 	DELIVERY_SYSTEM = DVBT
-	FREQUENCY = 650000000
+	FREQUENCY = 602000000
 	BANDWIDTH_HZ = 8000000
 	CODE_RATE_HP = AUTO
 	CODE_RATE_LP = NONE
@@ -91,4 +97,3 @@
 	GUARD_INTERVAL = 1/32
 	HIERARCHY = NONE
 	INVERSION = AUTO
-

---
base-commit: 9d31c27b30b8a485afb3949bd9053c0c3a112525
change-id: 20260819-update-hk-hongkong-frequencies-05c7359b090c

Best regards,
--  
Elliot Baldwin Woodman <[email protected]>
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