Antenna guide / New South Wales / Coonabarabran
Which way to point your TV antenna in Coonabarabran
Point it 253° west south west at the Mt Cenn Cruaich transmitter, 25 km away.
- Bearing
- 253° WSW
- Transmitter
- Mt Cenn Cruaich
- Distance
- 25 km
- Polarisation
- Vertical
- Band
- VHF
- Expected signal
- Strong
What antenna you need
Mt Cenn Cruaich broadcasts on VHF, so use a VHF antenna (or a combined one). Mount it with the elements standing upright.
Channels from Mt Cenn Cruaich
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | VHF | Vertical | 246 kW |
| ABC | 12 | VHF | Vertical | 246 kW |
| Prime7 | 6 | VHF | Vertical | 246 kW |
| SBS | 7 | VHF | Vertical | 246 kW |
| WIN (Nine) | 10 | VHF | Vertical | 246 kW |
If Mt Cenn Cruaich is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Coonabarabran:
- Mount Dowe: 38° NE, 139 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: fair.
How to line it up
Stand where the antenna is going, hold your phone flat and open Compass. Turn until it reads 253°, then aim the front of the antenna that way. The iPhone Compass app uses true north by default, which is what these bearings use.
Bearings and signal estimates come from each transmitter's licensed power and distance. They do not account for terrain, so treat them as the starting point. The government's mySwitch tool can check an exact street address.
Aerial Pointer shows a live compass that turns you onto the transmitter, ranks every option for your exact spot and works with no signal.
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