TV reception in Tinderbox
Free-to-air TV in Tinderbox comes from the Hobart main transmitter at Mt Wellington, 17.2 km to the NNW (bearing 336°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, horizontally polarised.
A medium-gain VHF antenna pointed NNW and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Tinderbox shadowed from Hobart can use the Taroona translator (8.1 km NE, UHF channels 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, V polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Hobart
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SBS6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | TVT7 | 184.625 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | ABC8 | 191.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 10 | TNT10 | 212.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | TDT11 | 219.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Tinderbox
Tinderbox is served by the Mount Wellington transmitter, 17.2 km NNW (bearing 336° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSSBS6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| WINTVT7 | 7 | 184.625 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC8 | 8 | 191.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| 7 TasmaniaTNT10 | 10 | 212.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| 10 TasmaniaTDT11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Wellington 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 Tinderbox
- Point towards
- 336° true (320° magnetic)
- North-north-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 17 km
- to Mount Wellington
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Tinderbox the path to Mount Wellington is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Opossum Bay, 7.7 km at 58°, has a path from here that grazes terrain 0.3 km away.
- Opossum Bay (Taroona), 8.9 km at 40°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 0.3 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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