TV reception in Port Macquarie
Free-to-air TV in Port Macquarie comes from the Manning River main transmitter at Middle Brother, 36.5 km to the SW (bearing 215°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, vertically polarised.
A medium-gain VHF antenna pointed SW and mounted vertically (elements upright) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Channels from Manning River
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SBS6 | 177.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 7 | ABC7 | 184.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 8 | NEN8 | 191.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 11 | NRN11 | 219.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 12 | NBN12 | 226.5 | VHF | Vertical |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is served by the Middle Brother transmitter, 36.5 km SW (bearing 215° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a VHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSSBS6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
| - |
| ABCABC7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
| - |
| 7NEN8 | 8 | 191.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
| |
| 10NRN11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
| |
| Nine (NBN)NBN12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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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 Port Macquarie
- Point towards
- 215° true (203° magnetic)
- South-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 36.5 km
- to Middle Brother
- Line of sight
- Partly obstructed
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Port Macquarie the path to Middle Brother is partly obstructed: terrain 0.4 km away rises 2 m above the line of sight.
Antenna elements: vertical.
- Jolly Nose Hill, 18.8 km at 211°, has a path from here that grazes terrain 0.4 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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