TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Tankerton, VIC 3921
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What Tankerton properties need
Tankerton properties sometimes sit in a hollow with the house below the paddock line. Raising the antenna on a taller mast or moving it to a pole on higher ground can turn a marginal signal into a solid one.
The numbers for Tankerton
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 62 km, bearing 5° (north)
- 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 Tankerton'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 Tankerton and Mt Dandenong
Between Tankerton and Mt Dandenong lie Warneet, Five Ways, Clyde, Harkaway, Tecoma and Sassafras. Any tall building, ridge or tree line along that 62 km line affects what your antenna receives.
When we aim a Tankerton antenna we start at 5° and then peak it on the meter, because reflections can make the best direction a few degrees off the map bearing.
How we set up Tankerton systems
For Tankerton we usually recommend a high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a mast that clears the ridge. If the house sits below a rise, a taller mast or a pole mount away from the house can make the difference. We aim with a meter, check every channel and leave the readings with you.
What usually goes wrong in Tankerton
- Long cable runs to outbuildings losing signal
- Corroded joins on old outdoor cable
- Lightning-damaged amplifiers on exposed sites
Tankerton and the suburbs next door
- French Island — 5.8 km to the north-east, 4.5 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of island, western port & bass coast exposure reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Hmas Cerberus — 7.2 km to the west, 1.8 km further from Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of coastal salt belt reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Elizabeth Island — 7.5 km to the east-south-east, 3.1 km further from Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of island, western port & bass coast exposure reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Silverleaves — 7.7 km to the south-south-west, 7.5 km further from Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of island, western port & bass coast exposure reception, so faults there tend to differ.
Tankerton shares the 3921 postcode with Elizabeth Island and French Island.
What it costs in Tankerton
Fixed pricing in Tankerton: 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.
Tankerton antenna questions
Which transmitter does Tankerton use?
Most properties aim at Mt Dandenong, 62 km away at about 5° (north), VHF horizontal. We meter both where relevant.
Can you run TV to my shed or granny flat?
Yes. We split the signal properly at the house, run low-loss cable to the outbuilding and add an amplifier if the distance needs it.
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.