TV reception in Highgate Hill
Free-to-air TV in Highgate Hill 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, 7.5 km to the WNW (bearing 288°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, horizontally polarised.
A standard-gain VHF antenna pointed WNW and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
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 Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill is served by the Mount Coot-Tha transmitter, 7.5 km WNW (bearing 288° 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 Highgate Hill
- Point towards
- 291° true (280° magnetic)
- West-north-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- to Mount Coot-Tha
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Highgate Hill the path to Mount Coot-Tha is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Kingsholme, 38.7 km at 150°, has a clear path from here.
- Mount Tamborine, 57 km at 160°, has a clear path from here.
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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