TV reception in Echunga
Free-to-air TV in Echunga comes from the Adelaide main transmitter at Crafers, 15.6 km to the NNW (bearing 330°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, horizontally polarised.
A medium-gain VHF antenna pointed NNW and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Channels from Adelaide
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SAS6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | NWS8 | 191.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | ADS11 | 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 Echunga
Echunga is served by the Crafers transmitter, 15.6 km NNW (bearing 330° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a VHF and UHF antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SevenSAS6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| NineNWS8 | 8 | 191.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| 10ADS11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| Channel 44CTS33 | 33 | 564.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
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See the full Crafers 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 Echunga
- Point towards
- 330° true (322° magnetic)
- North-north-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 15.8 km
- to Crafers
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Echunga the path to Crafers is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Strathalbyn, 18.9 km at 150°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 2.3 km away.
- Adelaide, 26.4 km at 318°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 15.2 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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