TV reception in Cairns
Free-to-air TV in Cairns comes from the Cairns main transmitter at Mt Bellenden Ker, 40.3 km to the SSE (bearing 163°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, horizontally polarised.
At this distance a high-gain VHF antenna is the standard fit; homes in dips or behind ridgelines often also need a masthead amplifier.
Pockets of Cairns shadowed from Cairns can use the Cairns East translator (11 km E, UHF channels 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, V polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Cairns
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TNQ6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | ABC8 | 191.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | STQ11 | 219.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 12 | RTQ12 | 226.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
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