If you have suddenly lost reception to a channel, visit the website of the relevant TV station or call up to ask whether they have planned maintenance, faults or outages that may be affecting your area. If the issue does not appear to be on the station’s end, continue through the steps below.
As Australia is a large country, vast in area and terrain, there is unfortunately no such thing as a one-size fits all antenna. Your location will therefore have a large influence on the aerial equipment you require and the way that it is set-up.
You can check whether you have the right antenna and set-up for your area by checking whether:
To help you assess the above considerations we have put together a series of guides with expert advice on how to select and position an antenna for each Australian capital city.
If living in a rural area, or looking for a detailed analysis of the best signal available directly from your address, the mySwitch website is also a highly useful tool.
Your aerial equipment may be the cause of reception issues if it is old or broken. To determine whether this is the case, check the following:
Antenna
Cables and Fly Leads
TV set-top box
Signal booster
While somewhat of an obvious solution, it is also worth checking the connection between your wall socket and TV, video recorder or set-top box.
When it comes to TV reception there are several potential causes of interference:
Physical obstructions
Reception issues here come back to location, if you have obstructions between your antenna and the transmitter (such as trees, hills or towers) this can cause the signal to bounce or weaken. By having your antenna professionally installed you can reduce interference caused by physical obstructions by ensuring that the best line of sight is achieved.
External Interference
Ask your neighbours if they are experiencing similar reception issues at the same time as you.
If so, this could be external power sources such as:
Internal Interference
Electrical appliances which send out high bursts of energy, such as microwaves, washing machines, LED lights, fridges and swimming pool pumps, can also interfere with TV reception.
You can check for interference from devices within your home by turning off an appliance and seeing if your TV reception improves. If it does – turn on the appliance again and check whether the interference returns. If this is the case you should contact a professional to fix the application responsible for causing interference.
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