TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Point Leo, VIC 3916
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Why coastal antennas fail early in Point Leo
Sea breezes in Point Leo also mean fatigue. Elements that vibrate in constant wind work loose at the boom. A slight rattle on a windy day is often the first sign an antenna is on the way out.
The numbers for Point Leo
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 69 km, bearing 20° (north-north-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- What we usually fit
- A high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a mast that clears the ridge
Calculated from Point Leo'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 Point Leo and Mt Dandenong
Between Point Leo and Mt Dandenong lie Merricks, Langwarrin South, Lyndhurst, Hallam, Upper Ferntree Gully and Ferny Creek. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 69 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Point Leo antenna we start at 20° 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 Point Leo
From Point Leo, Mt Dandenong is 69 km away at about 20° (north-north-east), broadcasting VHF with horizontal polarisation. Over water the path is usually clean, so a well-sealed antenna of the right gain, aimed with a meter, gives a stable picture year-round.
What usually goes wrong in Point Leo
- Corroded balun terminals and white powder on the elements
- Storm-bent elements on exposed roofs
- Holiday homes with faults nobody reported for months
Point Leo and the suburbs next door
- Shoreham — 2.3 km to the west-south-west, 1.4 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Merricks — 3.7 km to the north-north-east, 3.7 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of rural acreage fringe reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Merricks Beach — 3.7 km to the north-east, 3.3 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Balnarring Beach — 5.2 km to the north-east, 4.6 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
Point Leo shares the 3916 postcode with Merricks and Shoreham.
What it costs in Point Leo
Fixed pricing in Point Leo: we test, you approve the price, we do the work. Repairs start from $98, there is no call-out charge if you proceed, new antenna installs are $120 off, and concession card holders save more.
Point Leo antenna questions
How long does an antenna last near the water in Point Leo?
It depends on exposure and hardware. A cheap antenna with unsealed connectors can fail within a few years of salt air; an Australian-made antenna with sealed joins and stainless fittings lasts much longer. We fit the latter and back new antennas with a 25-year warranty.
Which transmitter should a Point Leo antenna use?
Mt Dandenong, 69 km away at about 20° (north-north-east), VHF with horizontal polarisation.
Can a corroded antenna be repaired?
If only the balun and first section of cable are affected, yes. If the elements are pitted or crumbling, a new antenna is better value — and you save $120 on a new install.