Antenna guide / Victoria / Portland
Which way to point your TV antenna in Portland
Point it 31° north north east at the Narrawong transmitter, 17 km away.
- Bearing
- 31° NNE
- Transmitter
- Narrawong
- Distance
- 17 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- UHF
- Expected signal
- Good
What antenna you need
Narrawong broadcasts on UHF, so use a UHF antenna. Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from Narrawong
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44 | UHF | Horizontal | 8 kW |
| ABC | 41 | UHF | Horizontal | 8 kW |
| Prime7 | 42 | UHF | Horizontal | 8 kW |
| SBS | 40 | UHF | Horizontal | 8 kW |
| WIN (Nine) | 43 | UHF | Horizontal | 8 kW |
If Narrawong is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Portland:
- Mt Dundas: 16° NNE, 102 km, horizontal, VHF. Expected signal: fair.
- Tower Hill: 88° E, 68 km, vertical, 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 31°, 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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