Antenna guide / Victoria / Lara
Which way to point your TV antenna in Lara
Point it 76° east north east at the Mount Dandenong transmitter, 85 km away.
- Bearing
- 76° ENE
- Transmitter
- Mount Dandenong
- Distance
- 85 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- UHF and VHF
- Expected signal
- Fair
What antenna you need
Mount Dandenong broadcasts on UHF and VHF, so use a combined VHF/UHF antenna. Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from Mount Dandenong
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| ABC | 12 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| Community (MGV32) | 32 | UHF | Horizontal | 25 kW |
| Nine | 8 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| SBS | 7 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| Seven | 6 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
If Mount Dandenong is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Lara:
- Harcort North: 356° N, 115 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: good.
- Lookout Hill: 309° NW, 131 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: fair.
There is also a low-power local transmitter at Highton, 209° SSW, 17 km away, carrying 5 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 76°, 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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