TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Highett, VIC 3190
Highett (3190) is 30 km from Mt Dandenong, bearing 65°. 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 Highett
Wind is the other coastal factor in Highett. 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.
Highett reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 30 km, bearing 65° (east-north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- What we usually fit
- A compact VHF/UHF combination antenna
Calculated from Highett'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 Highett and Mt Dandenong
Between Highett and Mt Dandenong lie Moorabbin, Oakleigh South, Clayton, Notting Hill, Wantirna South, Boronia and The Basin. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 30 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Highett antenna we start at 65° 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 Highett
Beach-side units and apartments in Highett 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 Highett
- Rusted mast clamps letting the antenna rotate in wind
- Storm-bent elements on exposed roofs
- Antenna aimed at the wrong site for the street
Highett and the suburbs next door
- Hampton East — 1.4 km to the north-west, 0.4 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Moorabbin — 1.7 km to the east-north-east, 1.7 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of established middle-ring suburb reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Sandringham — 2.5 km to the west-south-west, 2.4 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Cheltenham — 2.8 km to the south-east, 1.1 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
Highett has the 3190 postcode to itself.
What it costs in Highett
Pricing in Highett 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.
Highett antenna questions
Which transmitter should a Highett antenna use?
Mt Dandenong, 30 km away at about 65° (east-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.