TV Antenna Installation & Repair in The Patch, VIC 3792
Reception in The Patch depends on a 7.4 km path north-west to Mt Dandenong or a shorter one to the Monbulk repeater. We test it, then fix what is actually wrong.
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Terrain and TV in The Patch
Mt Dandenong is close to The Patch, but close is not the same as visible. Ridgelines, gullies and tall timber mean the strongest signal may arrive from an unexpected direction, reflected off a nearby slope. We sweep the antenna on the meter rather than assuming the map bearing.
Signal path from The Patch
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 7.4 km, bearing 324° (north-west)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- Local repeater in reach
- Monbulk repeater: 0.9 km at 24° (north-north-east), UHF vertical, 50 W
- What we usually fit
- A compact VHF/UHF combination antenna — or, where the Monbulk repeater meters cleaner, a UHF antenna mounted vertically and aimed at it
These figures come from ACMA site data and The Patch's coordinates. Terrain and buildings change the picture street by street, which is why every job starts with a meter reading.
The Patch to Mt Dandenong: the path
Signal from Mt Dandenong travels 7.4 km to reach The Patch, passing over Olinda (4.3 km out) and Mount Dandenong (7.0 km out) on the way.
The path to the Monbulk repeater is only 0.9 km, bearing 24° (north-north-east).
The compass bearing (324°) is where we start. The final aim comes from the meter, which shows the strongest, cleanest lock on every channel.
How we install in The Patch
Second dwellings and studios on sloping The Patch blocks often sit lower than the house. We feed them from the main antenna with low-loss cable rather than fitting a second, poorly placed antenna.
Faults we fix most in The Patch
- Trees grown into a once-clear path
- Branches bending elements in storms
- Long cable runs on large, sloping blocks
Reception next door to The Patch
- Kallista — 2.2 km to the south-east, 2.2 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Sherbrooke — 3.0 km to the west-south-west, 0.4 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Selby — 3.7 km to the south-west, 1.6 km further from Mt Dandenong.
- Monbulk — 4.1 km to the east-north-east, 1.2 km further from Mt Dandenong.
The Patch has the 3792 postcode to itself.
Pricing for The Patch jobs
You won't get a surprise bill in The Patch. 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 The Patch customers
My neighbour gets a perfect picture — why don't I?
In hilly areas a few metres of elevation or a single tree can change everything. Your neighbour may be pointing at a different transmitter or have a clearer path. We meter from your roof specifically.
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.
Does height always help?
Only if it gives a clearer view toward the transmitter. On the wrong side of a ridge, a different site often beats a taller mast.