TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Essendon, VIC 3040
Essendon (3040) is 39 km from Mt Dandenong, bearing 104°. We meter the signal at your roof, quote a fixed price and fix the fault — usually the same day.
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From our job notes
Essendon homes
Essendon's large Edwardian and inter-war homes often have the original antenna and cabling. We work carefully on period roofs and replace only what has failed.
Mt Dandenong is roughly 40 km to the east across the city; antennas need accurate aim.
Reception in Essendon's older streets
Mature trees are the other Essendon problem. Elms and plane trees that were saplings when the antenna went up can now sit across the path to Mt Dandenong, which is to the east-south-east. Wet leaves absorb signal, so reception gets worse in rain and in summer when the trees are in full leaf.
Essendon reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 39 km, bearing 104° (east-south-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 Essendon'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 Essendon and Mt Dandenong
Between Essendon and Mt Dandenong lie Pascoe Vale South, Brunswick East, Fairfield, Greythorn, Doncaster East, Rangeview and Croydon South. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 39 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Essendon antenna we start at 104° and then peak it on the meter, because reflections can make the best direction a few degrees off the map bearing.
Getting a clean signal into a Essendon house
Period homes in Essendon often have the TV point in an awkward place — the old lounge, now a study. Moving or adding points is straightforward from the roof space, with flush outlets that suit the room.
What usually goes wrong in Essendon
- Street trees grown into the signal path
- Daisy-chained splitters from decades of extensions
- Wall plates and fly leads from the 1980s
Essendon and the suburbs next door
- Strathmore — 1.7 km to the north-north-east, about the same distance from Mt Dandenong.
- Aberfeldie — 1.7 km to the south-west, 0.9 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Essendon North — 1.9 km to the north-west, 1.6 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Moonee Ponds — 2.0 km to the south-south-east, 0.9 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
Essendon shares the 3040 postcode with Aberfeldie and Essendon West.
What it costs in Essendon
Pricing in Essendon 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.
Essendon antenna questions
Do I need a new antenna, or just new cable?
Often just cable. In Essendon the antenna itself is frequently fine and the RG59 coax or balun has failed. We meter at the antenna before quoting, so you only replace what is faulty.
Can you mount an antenna on a chimney?
Yes, with stainless chimney straps, provided the brickwork is sound. If it is not, we use a wall or rafter bracket instead.
My Essendon house is heritage-listed — is that a problem?
Usually not. We look for a rear or side position that keeps the frontage clear, and can provide details if council asks.