TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Edithvale, VIC 3196
Edithvale (3196) is 31 km from Mt Dandenong, bearing 43°. We meter the signal at your roof, quote a fixed price and fix the fault — usually the same day.
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Within 30 minutes during opening hours. Need it faster? Call 0497 098 109.
Why coastal antennas fail early in Edithvale
Wind is the other coastal factor in Edithvale. Exposed roofs take the full force of storms off the water, and a mast clamp that has rusted will let the antenna rotate a few degrees at a time. A slight turn away from Mt Dandenong is enough to cause dropouts on the weakest channels.
Edithvale reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 31 km, bearing 43° (north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- What we usually fit
- A mid-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a short mast above the roofline
Calculated from Edithvale's centre point using ACMA transmitter locations. On the day we confirm the best source with a calibrated meter at your roofline.
What lies between Edithvale and Mt Dandenong
Between Edithvale and Mt Dandenong lie Aspendale Gardens, Dunearn, Rowville, Ferntree Gully and Mount Dandenong. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 31 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Edithvale antenna we start at 43° and then peak it on the meter, because reflections can make the best direction a few degrees off the map bearing.
Choosing where to point in Edithvale
Beach-side units and apartments in Edithvale often run on a shared antenna. When salt gets into the head-end amplifier, the whole building suffers. We service the shared system and report to the owners corporation.
What usually goes wrong in Edithvale
- Rusted mast clamps letting the antenna rotate in wind
- Storm-bent elements on exposed roofs
- Antenna aimed at the wrong site for the street
Edithvale and the suburbs next door
- Aspendale — 1.5 km to the north-north-west, 0.4 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Aspendale Gardens — 1.7 km to the north-north-east, 1.5 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of established middle-ring suburb reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Chelsea — 1.8 km to the south-south-east, 0.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Chelsea Heights — 2.4 km to the east-south-east, 0.5 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of established middle-ring suburb reception, so faults there tend to differ.
Edithvale shares the 3196 postcode with Bonbeach, Chelsea and Chelsea Heights.
What it costs in Edithvale
Pricing in Edithvale is simple. Repairs start from $98 and you approve a fixed price first. Go ahead and the call-out costs nothing. Need a new antenna? You save $120 on the install, and seniors, pensioners and DVA card holders get a discount.
Edithvale antenna questions
Which transmitter should a Edithvale antenna use?
Mt Dandenong, 31 km away at about 43° (north-east), VHF with horizontal polarisation.
How do I know if my antenna is corroded?
White powder on the elements, green or black staining at the balun, and cable that is stiff or cracked near the antenna. Reception that fails after rain is another sign.
How often should a coastal antenna be checked?
If you are close to the water, a quick check every few years catches corrosion before it fails.