TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Selby, VIC 3159
Hills and tall trees decide TV reception in Selby. Two houses in the same street can need antennas pointed at different transmitters. We meter every option from your roof before we install.
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Terrain and TV in Selby
Bushfire-zone homes around Selby sometimes have ember guards and sarking that complicate cable entry. We work around them without compromising the protection.
Selby reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 9.0 km, bearing 348° (north-north-west)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Local repeater in reach
- Selby repeater: 0.9 km at 89° (east), UHF horizontal, 250 W
- What we usually fit
- A compact VHF/UHF combination antenna — or, where the Selby repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted horizontally and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and Selby's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
Selby to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 9.0 km to reach Selby, passing over Belgrave (0.4 km out), Sherbrooke (2.0 km out), Sassafras (5.6 km out) and Mount Dandenong (8.3 km out) on the way.
The path to the Selby repeater is only 0.9 km, bearing 89° (east).
The compass bearing (348°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
How we install in Selby
Storms are the other hills hazard in Selby. Lightning strikes near ridgelines blow masthead amplifiers and power supplies; falling branches bend elements. We carry replacements, earth the mast where appropriate and check every TV before we leave.
Faults we fix most in Selby
- Antenna aimed at a transmitter the house cannot see
- Long cable runs on large, sloping blocks
- Reception that fails only when the trees are wet
Reception next door to Selby
- Belgrave — 1.2 km to the west, 0.4 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Sherbrooke — 2.0 km to the north-north-west, 2.0 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Tecoma — 2.4 km to the west-north-west, 1.1 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Belgrave Heights — 2.7 km to the west-south-west, 0.8 km further from Mt Dandenong.
Other localities in 3159: Menzies Creek.
Pricing for Selby jobs
How much in Selby? It depends on the fault, so we meter first and then give you one fixed figure. Repairs start at $98, call-out is free with the repair, new antennas come with $120 off the install and a 25-year warranty.
Questions from Selby customers
Should my Selby antenna point to Mt Dandenong or a repeater?
It depends on your exact position. Mt Dandenong is 9.0 km away (VHF, horizontal); the Selby repeater is 0.9 km away (UHF, horizontal). We meter both from your roof and point at whichever gives the cleaner signal.
Do you fix storm and lightning damage?
Yes — blown amplifiers, bent elements and damaged cable are common after storms. We carry replacements and check every TV before leaving.
Is satellite TV better in the hills?
Only at addresses where no terrestrial signal can be received. We meter every option first, because terrestrial is free and usually works.