TV reception in Marcoola
Free-to-air TV in Marcoola comes from the Sunshine Coast South main transmitter at Bald Knob, 25.5 km to the SW (bearing 215°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, horizontally polarised.
A medium-gain UHF antenna pointed SW and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Marcoola shadowed from Sunshine Coast South can use the Point Arkwright translator (7 km NNE, UHF channels 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, V polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Sunshine Coast South
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | BTQ34 | 571.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 35 | SBS35 | 578.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 37 | QTQ37 | 592.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 38 | TVQ38 | 599.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 39 | ABC39 | 606.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Marcoola
Marcoola is served by the Bald Knob transmitter, 25.5 km SW (bearing 215° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a UHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SevenBTQ34 | 34 | 571.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS35 | 35 | 578.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| NineQTQ37 | 37 | 592.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10TVQ38 | 38 | 599.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC39 | 39 | 606.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| WINRTQ46 | 46 | 655.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10TNQ47 | 47 | 662.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 7 (Seven Queensland)STQ48 | 48 | 669.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC49 | 49 | 676.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS50 | 50 | 683.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Bald Knob 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 Marcoola
- Point towards
- 215° true (204° magnetic)
- South-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 25.5 km
- to Bald Knob
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Marcoola the path to Bald Knob is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Mudjimba, 3.7 km at 116°, has a path from here that grazes terrain 1.5 km away.
- Point Arkwright, 7 km at 28°, 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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