Antenna guide / Queensland / Hendra
Which way to point your TV antenna in Hendra
Point it 247° west south west at the Mount Coot-Tha transmitter, 13 km away.
- Bearing
- 247° WSW
- Transmitter
- Mount Coot-Tha
- Distance
- 13 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- VHF
- Expected signal
- Strong
What antenna you need
Mount Coot-Tha broadcasts on VHF, so use a VHF antenna (or a combined one). Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from Mount Coot-Tha
| Network | Channel | Band | Polarisation | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| ABC | 12 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| Nine | 8 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| SBS | 7 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
| Seven | 6 | VHF | Horizontal | 82 kW |
If Mount Coot-Tha is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Hendra:
- Mount Tamborine: 167° SSE, 63 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: fair.
- Mt Nardi: 170° S, 127 km, horizontal, 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 247°, 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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