TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Drouin, VIC 3818
Drouin gets its TV from Mt Dandenong or Mt Tassie. The right choice depends on your street, and we meter it from your roof before installing.
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Where Drouin's TV signal comes from
Mt Dandenong broadcasts VHF with horizontal polarisation; Mt Tassie broadcasts UHF. In Drouin that difference decides the antenna type, so we confirm which site measures cleaner before buying hardware.
Drouin reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 55 km, bearing 307° (north-west)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Second option
- Mt Tassie (Latrobe Valley): 69 km at 115° (east-south-east), UHF horizontal
- What we usually fit
- A high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a mast that clears the ridge
These figures come from ACMA site data and Drouin's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Drouin to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 55 km to reach Drouin, passing over Longwarry North (9.9 km out), Bunyip North (11 km out), Avonsleigh (40 km out) and Olinda (52 km out) on the way.
The alternative, Mt Tassie, is 69 km away at 115° (east-south-east) — almost a different direction entirely, so the antenna can only favour one.
The compass bearing (307°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
What we fix around Drouin
Many Drouin homes have several TVs, a shed or a granny flat on one antenna. We check the split, replace corroded outlets and add a distribution amplifier only where the number of outlets needs one.
Faults we fix most in Drouin
- Antenna pointed at the weaker of two transmitters
- Long runs to sheds and outbuildings
- Mobile-network interference near towers
Reception next door to Drouin
- Drouin East — 3.9 km to the east-north-east, 1.8 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Warragul West — 4.8 km to the south-east, 4.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Drouin West — 5.4 km to the north, 2.8 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Drouin South — 6.0 km to the south-south-west, 0.9 km further from Mt Dandenong.
Other localities in 3818: Athlone, Drouin East, Drouin South, Drouin West, Hallora, Jindivick, Ripplebrook and Tarago.
Pricing for Drouin jobs
How much in Drouin? 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.
Our services in Drouin
Fixed price before we start, same-day where possible, 25-year warranty on new antennas.
Questions from Drouin customers
Which transmitter should my Drouin antenna point to?
The candidates are Mt Dandenong (55 km, 307°, VHF horizontal) and Mt Tassie (69 km, 115°, UHF). We meter them from your roof and choose the cleanest.
Do you service all of Drouin?
Yes — town blocks, newer estates and surrounding rural properties, 7 days a week.
Why is my picture worse on foggy mornings?
Wet antennas and cable lose a little signal. If your system has no margin, that is enough to cause dropouts. Better gain or a cable fix restores it.