TV reception in Darwin
Free-to-air TV in Darwin comes from the Darwin main transmitter at Shoal Bay, 21 km to the E (bearing 96°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, horizontally polarised.
A medium-gain UHF antenna pointed E and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Darwin shadowed from Darwin can use the Darwin City translator (8.4 km SE, UHF channels 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, V polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Darwin
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | SBS29 | 536.625 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 30 | ABC30 | 543.625 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 31 | NTD31 | 550.625 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 32 | TND32 | 557.625 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 33 | DTD33 | 564.625 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
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