TV reception in Dayborough
Free-to-air TV in Dayborough comes from the Brisbane main transmitter at BAI Comms Site 620 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive MOUNT COOT-THA / TXA Q-Site Tower 632 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive MOUNT COOT-THA / TXA T-Site Tower 445 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive MOUNT COOT-THA, 45.3 km to the SSE (bearing 162°). 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.
Channels from Brisbane
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | BTQ6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | QTQ8 | 191.625 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | TVQ11 | 219.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 12 | ABC12 | 226.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Dayborough
Dayborough is served by the Mount Coot-Tha transmitter, 45.3 km SSE (bearing 162° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SevenBTQ6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| NineQTQ8 | 8 | 191.625 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| 10TVQ11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Coot-Tha 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 Dayborough
- Point towards
- 162° true (151° magnetic)
- South-south-east
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 45.1 km
- to Mount Coot-Tha
- Line of sight
- Obstructed
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Dayborough the path to Mount Coot-Tha crosses high ground 5.9 km away that rises 47 m above the line of sight.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Bald Knob, 34 km at 19°, has a clear path from here.
- Gregors Creek, 38.2 km at 284°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 2.3 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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