TV Antenna Installation & Repair in The Gurdies, VIC 3984
The Gurdies gets the full force of Bass Strait and Western Port weather. Antennas here need marine-grade mounts, sealed connections and careful aim at a distant transmitter — Mt Dandenong is 64 km away.
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Signal across the water to The Gurdies
Tide and weather affect over-water paths. The Gurdies viewers sometimes notice reception changing through the day. A system with margin — the right gain, sealed connections, no unnecessary splitters — rides through those changes.
The Gurdies reception data
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 64 km, bearing 343° (north-north-west)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Second option
- Mt Tassie (Latrobe Valley): 87 km at 91° (east), UHF horizontal
- What we usually fit
- A high-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a mast that clears the ridge
These figures come from ACMA site data and The Gurdies's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
The Gurdies to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 64 km to reach The Gurdies, passing over Koo Wee Rup (22 km out), Beaconsfield Upper (45 km out), Menzies Creek (52 km out), Selby (55 km out), Sherbrooke (57 km out) and Sassafras (61 km out) on the way.
The alternative, Mt Tassie, is 87 km away at 91° (east) — almost a different direction entirely, so the antenna can only favour one.
The compass bearing (343°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
Wind and salt on The Gurdies roofs
Holiday and rental properties around The Gurdies often go months without anyone checking the TV. A storm can turn the antenna or flood a connector, and the first anyone knows is a guest with no signal. We fix it, photograph the result and can meet a property manager on site.
Faults we fix most in The Gurdies
- Antennas turned by storm winds on exposed roofs
- Long cable runs to back rooms losing signal
- Holiday homes with unreported faults
Reception next door to The Gurdies
- Pioneer Bay — 1.5 km to the west-north-west, 1.0 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Grantville — 3.2 km to the west-south-west, 0.7 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Adams Estate — 5.3 km to the south-west, 3.4 km further from Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of rural acreage fringe reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Woodleigh — 6.0 km to the east, 2.9 km further from Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of rural acreage fringe reception, so faults there tend to differ.
Other localities in 3984: Adams Estate, Caldermeade, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Grantville, Jam Jerrup, Lang Lang and Lang Lang East.
Pricing for The Gurdies jobs
How much in The Gurdies? 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 The Gurdies customers
Where should a The Gurdies antenna point?
Usually toward Mt Dandenong, about 343° (north-north-west) and 64 km away, VHF with horizontal polarisation. Mt Tassie (87 km, UHF) is the alternative. We meter from the roof before deciding.
Will a storm knock my antenna out again?
Not if it is mounted for the conditions. We use heavier masts, rust-proof clamps and guy wires where needed, and seal every connection.
Why does my reception change during the day?
Over-water paths vary with weather and tide. A system with margin rides through it; a marginal one drops out.