TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Iona, VIC 3815
Reception in Iona depends on a 46 km path north-west to Mt Dandenong. We test it, then fix what is actually wrong.
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Reception on Iona acreage
Mt Dandenong is 46 km from Iona, bearing 320° (north-west), on VHF with horizontal polarisation. Mt Tassie is 82 km away on UHF, and on some properties it is the better choice. Open country often gives a clean path, but distance means less margin, so antenna gain and height matter more than in the suburbs.
Signal path from Iona
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 46 km, bearing 320° (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): 82 km at 110° (east-south-east), UHF horizontal
- What we usually fit
- A mid-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a short mast above the roofline
These figures come from ACMA site data and Iona's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Iona to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 46 km to reach Iona, passing over Vervale (2.3 km out), Nar Nar Goon North (19 km out), Emerald (32 km out) and The Patch (38 km out) on the way.
The alternative, Mt Tassie, is 82 km away at 110° (east-south-east) — almost a different direction entirely, so the antenna can only favour one.
The compass bearing (320°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
Masts, cable and amplifiers in Iona
Farm sheds with steel walls block signal completely. If you want TV in a shed or workshop on your Iona property, we feed it by cable from the house rather than a second antenna.
Faults we fix most in Iona
- Mast too short to clear a rise or tree line
- Lightning-damaged amplifiers on exposed sites
- Antenna aimed at the wrong transmitter
Reception next door to Iona
- Vervale — 2.4 km to the north-west, 2.4 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Catani — 4.7 km to the south-west, 1.2 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Modella — 4.7 km to the south-east, 4.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Garfield — 5.6 km to the north, 4.3 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
Other localities in 3815: Bunyip, Bunyip North and Tonimbuk.
Pricing for Iona jobs
You won't get a surprise bill in Iona. 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 Iona customers
Do I need a taller mast?
If a rise, tree line or building sits in the path, often yes. We test at different heights before recommending one.
Do you come out to rural Iona?
Yes — we cover acreage and rural properties as well as town blocks, 7 days a week.
Can animals damage the cable?
Yes. We use conduit where stock or machinery cross, and UV-stable cable outdoors.