TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Curlewis, VIC 3222
Reception in Curlewis depends on a 81 km path east-north-east to Mt Dandenong or a shorter one to the Highton repeater. We test it, then fix what is actually wrong.
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Two signal paths into Curlewis
Mt Dandenong is 81 km from Curlewis at 62° (east-north-east), on VHF with horizontal polarisation. Much of that path crosses Port Phillip, which carries signal well but varies with weather. The Highton repeater is 19 km away at 276° (west), rebroadcasting the same networks on UHF with horizontal polarisation. Because one is VHF and the other UHF, an antenna built for one performs poorly on the other.
Signal path from Curlewis
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 81 km, bearing 62° (east-north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Local repeater in reach
- Highton repeater (Geelong): 19 km at 276° (west), UHF horizontal, 4 kW
- What we usually fit
- A long-range high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a tall, guyed mast, with a masthead amplifier only if the meter calls for one — or, where the Highton repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted horizontally and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and Curlewis's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Curlewis to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 81 km to reach Curlewis, passing over Clifton Springs (4.5 km out), Black Rock (48 km out), Heatherton (55 km out), Clayton South (58 km out), Wheelers Hill (65 km out) and Boronia (75 km out) on the way.
The shorter path to the Highton repeater (19 km at 276°) runs over Newcomb, Thomson, East Geelong and South Geelong.
The compass bearing (62°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
What fails on Curlewis roofs
Newer estates around Curlewis usually get builder-fitted combination antennas. They can receive both sites, but they're aimed at one — and not always the better one for the street.
Faults we fix most in Curlewis
- Original antennas and cable on older homes
- Salt-air corrosion near the water
- Over-water path fading in certain weather
Reception next door to Curlewis
- Clifton Springs — 4.6 km to the north-east, 4.5 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Wallington — 5.7 km to the south-south-west, 4.3 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Drysdale — 5.8 km to the east, 4.8 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Leopold — 6.1 km to the west-south-west, 6.0 km further from Mt Dandenong.
Other localities in 3222: Clifton Springs, Drysdale, Mannerim, Marcus Hill and Wallington.
Pricing for Curlewis jobs
You won't get a surprise bill in Curlewis. We quote a fixed price after testing — repairs from $98, no call-out fee when you proceed, $120 off new antenna installs and a pensioner discount.
Questions from Curlewis customers
Why did my picture get worse after a new antenna went up?
Often because it was a different type, or pointed at the other site. We check both the antenna type and the aim.
Do you cover all of Curlewis?
Yes, 7 days a week, with same-day visits when you call early.
Can you set up a business with several TVs?
Yes — distribution systems for cafés, clubs and offices, quoted at a fixed price.