Antenna guide / New South Wales / Birmingham Gardens
Which way to point your TV antenna in Birmingham Gardens
Point it 271° west at the West Wallsend transmitter, 14 km away.
- Bearing
- 271° W
- Transmitter
- West Wallsend
- Distance
- 14 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- UHF
- Expected signal
- Strong
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 Birmingham Gardens:
- Gore Hill: 204° SSW, 113 km, horizontal, VHF. Expected signal: fair.
- Munibung Hill: 214° SW, 8.2 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 271°, 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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