Antenna guide / New South Wales / Erina
Which way to point your TV antenna in Erina
Point it 13° north north east at the West Wallsend transmitter, 62 km away.
- Bearing
- 13° NNE
- Transmitter
- West Wallsend
- Distance
- 62 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- UHF
- Expected signal
- Good
What antenna you need
West Wallsend broadcasts on UHF, so use a UHF antenna. Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from West Wallsend
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 39 | UHF | Horizontal | 410 kW |
| ABC | 37 | UHF | Horizontal | 410 kW |
| NBN (Nine) | 36 | UHF | Horizontal | 410 kW |
| Prime7 | 35 | UHF | Horizontal | 410 kW |
| SBS | 38 | UHF | Horizontal | 410 kW |
If West Wallsend is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Erina:
- Gore Hill: 204° SSW, 47 km, horizontal, VHF. Expected signal: good.
- Knights Hill: 206° SSW, 147 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: fair.
There is also a low-power local transmitter at North Gosford, 285° WNW, 3.9 km away, carrying 7 channels. Local transmitters fill in reception holes, so if your street sits in one, aim here instead. It often uses a different polarisation, so check the channel list on your TV after retuning.
How to line it up
Stand where the antenna is going, hold your phone flat and open Compass. Turn until it reads 13°, 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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