TV reception in Watsonia
Free-to-air TV in Watsonia comes from the Melbourne main transmitter at Mount Dandenong / Mt Dandenong, 27.3 km to the ESE (bearing 122°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, horizontally polarised.
A medium-gain VHF antenna pointed ESE and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Channels from Melbourne
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | HSV6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | GTV8 | 191.625 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | ATV11 | 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 Watsonia
Watsonia is served by the Mount Dandenong transmitter, 27.3 km ESE (bearing 122° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SevenHSV6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| NineGTV8 | 8 | 191.625 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| 10ATV11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| C31 MelbourneMGV32 | 32 | 557.625 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Dandenong 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 Watsonia
- Point towards
- 122° true (110° magnetic)
- East-south-east
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 27.3 km
- to Mount Dandenong
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Watsonia the path to Mount Dandenong is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Melbourne, 16.4 km at 223°, has a path from here that grazes terrain 0.5 km away.
- South Yarra, 16.4 km at 208°, has a path from here that grazes 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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