TV reception in Armidale
Free-to-air TV in Armidale comes from the Armidale main transmitter at Dumaresq, 15.3 km to the NNW (bearing 336°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, vertically polarised.
A medium-gain UHF antenna pointed NNW and mounted vertically (elements upright) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Armidale shadowed from Armidale can use the Armidale North translator (4.6 km SSW, UHF channels 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, H polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Armidale
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | SBS34 | 571.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 35 | NEN35 | 578.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 36 | ABC36 | 585.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 37 | NRN37 | 592.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 38 | NBN38 | 599.5 | UHF | Vertical |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Armidale
Armidale is served by the Dumaresq transmitter, 15.3 km NNW (bearing 336° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a UHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSSBS34 | 34 | 571.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
| - |
| 7NEN35 | 35 | 578.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
| |
| ABCABC36 | 36 | 585.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
| - |
| 10NRN37 | 37 | 592.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
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| Nine (NBN)NBN38 | 38 | 599.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
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See the full Dumaresq transmitter page, or look up channels and frequencies for another suburb.
Source: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Logical channel numbers maintained by site. Report an error
Pointing your antenna in Armidale
- Point towards
- 336° true (324° magnetic)
- North-north-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 15.3 km
- to Dumaresq
- Line of sight
- Partly obstructed
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Armidale the path to Dumaresq is partly obstructed: terrain 0.3 km away rises 9 m above the line of sight.
Antenna elements: vertical.
- Armidale, 4.6 km at 197°, has a clear path from here.
- Uralla, 22 km at 228°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 6 km away.
The path check uses bare ground at about 30 m resolution. Buildings and trees are not included. See the antenna direction tool to check another address or antenna height, or how to read these results.
Elevation: AWS Open Data Terrain Tiles. Australia terrain data © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017. Transmitter positions and antenna heights: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Magnetic declination from WMM2025. Report an error
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