Antenna guide / Western Australia / Kwinana
Which way to point your TV antenna in Kwinana
Point it 50° north east at the Bickley transmitter, 38 km away.
- Bearing
- 50° NE
- Transmitter
- Bickley
- Distance
- 38 km
- Polarisation
- Horizontal
- Band
- VHF
- Expected signal
- Good
What antenna you need
Bickley broadcasts on VHF, so use a VHF antenna (or a combined one). Mount it with the elements lying flat, side to side.
Channels from Bickley
| 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 Bickley is blocked
Hills and tall buildings can block the first choice. These are the next best transmitters for Kwinana:
- Burekup: 175° S, 130 km, horizontal, UHF. Expected signal: fair.
- Mawson: 79° ENE, 135 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 50°, 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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