Antenna guide / Victoria / Creswick
Which way to point your TV antenna in Creswick
Point it 37° north east at the Harcort North transmitter, 61 km away.
- Bearing
- 37° NE
- Transmitter
- Harcort North
- Distance
- 61 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- UHF
- Expected signal
- Good
What antenna you need
Harcort North broadcasts on UHF, so use a UHF antenna. Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from Harcort North
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 33 | UHF | Horizontal | 1017 kW |
| ABC | 29 | UHF | Horizontal | 689 kW |
| Prime7 | 31 | UHF | Horizontal | 902 kW |
| SBS | 28 | UHF | Horizontal | 459 kW |
| WIN (Nine) | 30 | UHF | Horizontal | 1017 kW |
| Local repeater | 39 | UHF | Horizontal | 148 kW |
| Local repeater | 32 | UHF | Horizontal | 279 kW |
If Harcort North is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Creswick:
- Lookout Hill: 285° WNW, 59 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: good.
- Mount Dandenong: 110° ESE, 136 km, horizontal, UHF and VHF. 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 37°, 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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