TV reception in Port Augusta
Free-to-air TV in Port Augusta comes from the Spencer Gulf North main transmitter at The Bluff, 76.2 km to the SSE (bearing 153°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, horizontally polarised.
At 76.2 km this is fringe reception: a high-gain UHF antenna mounted high and clear of the roofline, usually with a masthead amplifier, is the normal fit.
Channels from Spencer Gulf North
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | SGS40 | 613.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 41 | SBS41 | 620.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 42 | GDS42 | 627.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 43 | ABC43 | 634.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 44 | GTS44 | 641.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Port Augusta
Port Augusta is served by the The Bluff transmitter, 76.2 km SSE (bearing 153° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10SGS40 | 40 | 613.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS41 | 41 | 620.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| NineGDS42 | 42 | 627.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC43 | 43 | 634.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| Seven Spencer GulfGTS44 | 44 | 641.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full The Bluff 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 Port Augusta
- Point towards
- 153° true (146° magnetic)
- South-south-east
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 76.2 km
- to The Bluff
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Port Augusta the path to The Bluff is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Quorn, 33.2 km at 49°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 22.5 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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