TV Antenna Installation & Repair in North Geelong, VIC 3215
Reception in North Geelong depends on a 93 km path east-north-east to Mt Dandenong or a shorter one to the Highton repeater. We test it, then fix what is actually wrong.
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Two signal paths into North Geelong
Mt Dandenong is 93 km from North Geelong at 71° (east-north-east), on VHF with horizontal polarisation. Much of that path crosses Port Phillip, which carries signal well but varies with weather. The Highton repeater is 6.3 km away at 212° (south-south-west), rebroadcasting the same networks on UHF with horizontal polarisation. Because one is VHF and the other UHF, an antenna built for one performs poorly on the other.
Signal path from North Geelong
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 93 km, bearing 71° (east-north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Local repeater in reach
- Highton repeater (Geelong): 6.3 km at 212° (south-south-west), UHF horizontal, 4 kW
- What we usually fit
- A long-range high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a tall, guyed mast, with a masthead amplifier only if the meter calls for one — or, where the Highton repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted horizontally and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and North Geelong's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
North Geelong to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 93 km to reach North Geelong, passing over Hampton (61 km out), Bentleigh (64 km out), Bentleigh East (66 km out), Huntingdale (70 km out), Pinewood (73 km out) and Studfield (83 km out) on the way.
The shorter path to the Highton repeater (6.3 km at 212°) runs over Bell Park, Herne Hill, Manifold Heights and Newtown.
The compass bearing (71°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
What fails on North Geelong roofs
Newer estates around North Geelong usually get builder-fitted combination antennas. They can receive both sites, but they're aimed at one — and not always the better one for the street.
Faults we fix most in North Geelong
- Original antennas and cable on older homes
- Salt-air corrosion near the water
- Over-water path fading in certain weather
Reception next door to North Geelong
- Bell Park — 1.2 km to the west, 1.2 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Norlane — 2.0 km to the north, 0.9 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Bell Post Hill — 2.4 km to the west-north-west, 1.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Geelong West — 2.7 km to the south, 1.1 km further from Mt Dandenong.
Other localities in 3215: Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Drumcondra, Geelong North, Hamlyn Heights and Rippleside.
Pricing for North Geelong jobs
You won't get a surprise bill in North Geelong. 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 North Geelong customers
Why did my picture get worse after a new antenna went up?
Often because it was a different type, or pointed at the other site. We check both the antenna type and the aim.
Do you cover all of North Geelong?
Yes, 7 days a week, with same-day visits when you call early.
Can you set up a business with several TVs?
Yes — distribution systems for cafés, clubs and offices, quoted at a fixed price.
Call for North Geelong — the technician answers.
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