TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Inverloch, VIC 3996
Reception in Inverloch depends on a 77 km path east-north-east to Mt Tassie or a shorter one to the Inverloch repeater. We test it, then fix what is actually wrong.
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From our job notes
Inverloch: the vertical repeater
Inverloch has its own low-power repeater broadcasting UHF with vertical polarisation. Like Rosebud, the most common fault we find is an antenna mounted horizontally for a vertical site — or pointed at a distant main transmitter when the local repeater would be cleaner.
High winds off the water are the other factor: marine-grade mounts and sealed connectors are standard on our Inverloch installs.
Signal across the water to Inverloch
The signal reaching Inverloch has crossed 77 km, much of it over water. That path is usually clean, but it carries less margin than Melbourne suburbs enjoy, so every decibel lost to a bad connector or splitter counts.
Signal path from Inverloch
- Main transmitter
- Mt Tassie (Latrobe Valley)
- Distance & direction
- 77 km, bearing 71° (east-north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- UHF, horizontal
- Channels
- UHF 28, 29, 30, 31, 33
- Second option
- Mt Dandenong: 95 km at 339° (north-north-west), VHF horizontal
- Local repeater in reach
- Inverloch repeater: 0.2 km at 292° (west-north-west), UHF vertical, 30 W
- What we usually fit
- A long-range high-gain UHF antenna mounted horizontally on a tall, guyed mast, with a masthead amplifier only if the meter calls for one — or, where the Inverloch repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted vertically and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and Inverloch's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Inverloch to Mt Tassie: the path
The 77 km path from Inverloch to Mt Tassie at 71° crosses open country, water or areas outside the suburbs we list, so local obstructions near your roof matter more than anything along the way.
The path to the Inverloch repeater is only 0.2 km, bearing 292° (west-north-west).
The compass bearing (71°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
Wind and salt on Inverloch roofs
On exposed Inverloch blocks we often mount on the leeward side of the roof, using the house itself to break the wind, provided the view toward Mt Tassie is still clear.
Faults we fix most in Inverloch
- Water in unsealed F-connectors and wall plates
- Lightning-damaged masthead amplifiers
- Long cable runs to back rooms losing signal
Reception next door to Inverloch
- Venus Bay — 8.4 km to the south-east, 3.7 km closer to Mt Tassie.
- Cape Paterson — 10 km to the west-south-west, 10 km further from Mt Tassie.
- Wonthaggi — 12 km to the west-north-west, 11 km further from Mt Tassie.
- Glen Alvie — 14 km to the north-north-west, 3.7 km further from Mt Tassie. Its homes are more typical of rural acreage fringe reception, so faults there tend to differ.
Other localities in 3996: Pound Creek.
Pricing for Inverloch jobs
You won't get a surprise bill in Inverloch. 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 Inverloch customers
Can you look after a holiday home in Inverloch?
Yes. We work with owners and property managers, send photos of the work, and quote at a fixed price before starting.
Will a storm knock my antenna out again?
Not if it is mounted for the conditions. We use heavier masts, rust-proof clamps and guy wires where needed, and seal every connection.
What mast do you use in high wind?
Heavier-gauge masts, rust-proof clamps and guy wires on taller installs.