TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Kew East, VIC 3102
Kew East (3102) is 26 km from Mt Dandenong, bearing 101°. 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.
Reception in Kew East's older streets
Mature trees are the other Kew East 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. Wet leaves absorb signal, so reception gets worse in rain and in summer when the trees are in full leaf.
Kew East reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 26 km, bearing 101° (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 Kew East'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 Kew East and Mt Dandenong
Between Kew East and Mt Dandenong lie Balwyn North, Box Hill North, Nunawading, Mitcham and Croydon South. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 26 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Kew East antenna we start at 101° 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 Kew East house
Period homes in Kew East 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 Kew East
- Street trees grown into the signal path
- Daisy-chained splitters from decades of extensions
- Wall plates and fly leads from the 1980s
Kew East and the suburbs next door
- Kew — 2.3 km to the west-south-west, 1.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Deepdene — 2.6 km to the south-south-east, 1.5 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Balwyn — 2.8 km to the south-east, 2.4 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Balwyn North — 2.9 km to the east, 2.9 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of established middle-ring suburb reception, so faults there tend to differ.
Kew East has the 3102 postcode to itself.
What it costs in Kew East
Pricing in Kew East 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.
Kew East antenna questions
Do I need a new antenna, or just new cable?
Often just cable. In Kew East 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 Kew East 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.