TV channels and frequencies in Launceston & NE Tasmania
Every transmitter serving the Launceston & NE Tasmania reception area (Tasmania licence area), the multiplexes it carries and the channel numbers you should see after a retune. Covers 16 suburbs including Riverside, Newnham, Newstead. Main transmitter: UHF only. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
Mount Barrow
Reception area NE Tasmania · antenna height 110 m · needs a UHF-only antenna
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
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| ABCABC41 | 41 | 620.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| WINTVT42 | 42 | 627.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10 TasmaniaTDT43 | 43 | 634.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS44 | 44 | 641.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 7 TasmaniaTNT45 | 45 | 648.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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Translators and alternate sites
Suburbs in the Launceston & NE Tasmania reception area
- Riverside TAS 7250
- Newnham TAS 7248
- Newstead TAS 7250
- Prospect Vale TAS 7250
- South Launceston TAS 7249
- Trevallyn TAS 7250
- Legana TAS 7277
- George Town TAS 7253
- Kings Meadows TAS 7249
- West Launceston TAS 7250
- Mowbray TAS 7248
- Ravenswood TAS 7250
- Invermay TAS 7248
- Summerhill TAS 7250
- Launceston TAS 7250
- East Launceston TAS 7250
Retune your TV in Launceston & NE Tasmania
Mount Barrow carries RF 41 (620.5 MHz), 42 (627.5 MHz), 43 (634.5 MHz), 44 (641.5 MHz), 45 (648.5 MHz).
Common questions about TV frequencies
- Why do TV frequencies matter?
- Every free-to-air service in Launceston & NE Tasmania travels on a multiplex that sits on one RF channel at one centre frequency. Knowing those numbers tells you whether your antenna covers the right band, whether it is aimed at the right transmitter, and which services your TV should find after a tune.
- What is the difference between a full auto-scan and a manual tune?
- An auto-scan sweeps every channel and rebuilds the list from scratch, which is the right choice after a move or a change at the transmitter. A manual tune adds one RF channel at a time and is useful when a single multiplex is missing or when a weak neighbouring transmitter keeps overwriting the strong local one.
- Why do channels go missing?
- Channels usually disappear because the signal level has dropped, not because the broadcaster stopped. Water in the cable, a corroded connector, a failing amplifier, a shifted antenna after a storm, or an old scan holding on to a distant transmitter are the common causes. A fresh scan confirms whether the services are still reaching the antenna.
- Do I need a VHF or UHF antenna?
- It depends on the transmitter. VHF services sit on RF channels 6 to 12 and need a large, wide-element antenna. UHF services sit on channels 28 to 51 and need a smaller, closely spaced array. Where a transmitter uses both bands you need a combined antenna, and the lookup on this page states which one applies.
- What should I do if only one network is missing?
- A single missing network almost always means one multiplex is arriving too weak or is being interfered with. Note the RF channel for that network from the table, retune, and if it still does not appear the antenna or cabling is favouring some frequencies over others and needs checking on site.
- When should I call an installer?
- Call an installer when a retune does not restore the services, when reception breaks up in wet or windy weather, when the antenna is on a steep or two-storey roof, or when several TVs in the house are affected. Those point to the antenna, cabling or distribution rather than the TV.
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Source: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Logical channel numbers maintained by site. Population: ABS Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Report an error