TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Childers, VIC 3824
On acreage around Childers, the antenna is often a long way from the TV — and Mt Tassie is 41 km away. We size the antenna, mast and cable for the distance so the picture holds in all weather.
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Reception on Childers acreage
Farm machinery, electric fences and pump motors on Childers properties can radiate interference. A properly earthed antenna system with quad-shield cable rejects most of it.
Childers reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Tassie (Latrobe Valley)
- Distance & direction
- 41 km, bearing 105° (east-south-east)
- Band & polarisation
- UHF, horizontal
- Channels
- UHF 28, 29, 30, 31, 33
- Local repeater in reach
- Yarragon South repeater: 6.8 km at 355° (north), UHF vertical, 100 W
- What we usually fit
- A mid-gain UHF antenna mounted horizontally on a short mast above the roofline — or, where the Yarragon South repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted vertically and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and Childers's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Childers to Mt Tassie: the path
Signal from Mt Tassie travels 41 km to reach Childers, passing over Jumbuk (27 km out) and Jeeralang (30 km out) on the way.
The path to the Yarragon South repeater is only 6.8 km, bearing 355° (north).
The compass bearing (105°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
Masts, cable and amplifiers in Childers
Sheds, granny flats and outdoor areas on Childers properties are often fed with leftover cable. We split the signal properly at the house, run new cable to outbuildings and test every outlet.
Faults we fix most in Childers
- Long cable runs to outbuildings losing signal
- Antenna aimed at the wrong transmitter
- Stock or wildlife damage to cable runs
Reception next door to Childers
- Thorpdale South — 4.5 km to the south-east, 3.5 km closer to Mt Tassie.
- Thorpdale — 6.4 km to the east, 5.7 km closer to Mt Tassie.
- Yarragon South — 7.7 km to the north-north-west, 4.7 km further from Mt Tassie. Its homes are more typical of regional town & valley reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Allambee — 7.9 km to the west, 7.8 km further from Mt Tassie.
Other localities in 3824: Narracan, Thorpdale South, Trafalgar, Trafalgar East and Trafalgar South.
Pricing for Childers jobs
How much in Childers? It depends on the fault, so we meter first and then give you one fixed figure. Repairs start at $98, call-out is free with the repair, new antennas come with $120 off the install and a 25-year warranty.
Questions from Childers customers
Which transmitter does Childers use?
Most properties aim at Mt Tassie, 41 km away at about 105° (east-south-east), UHF horizontal. We meter both where relevant.
Do you come out to rural Childers?
Yes — we cover acreage and rural properties as well as town blocks, 7 days a week.
Can you mount the antenna on a pole instead of the roof?
Yes — a pole mount in a clear spot with cable run to the house is a good option on larger blocks.