Digital TV Reception Guide Southern Highlands

In general Digital Television Reception in the Southern Highlands can differ at all locations, if you’re in a low lying area or surrounded by trees you may have problems with Digital TV Reception.

There are three Television Towers that transmit TV Reception that can supply houses in the area these are, the Sydney Tower which transmits a mixture of VHF and UHF Television channels, the Knights Hill Transmitter that is a high powered UHF transmitter which covers the majority of houses in the area and then there is the Mount Gibraltar Transmitter a low powered UHF tower that is a relay of the Knights Hill Tower which mainly supplies the Bowral and Mittagong areas.

If you’re having trouble with your Digital Television Reception and believe your Television Antenna is not to blame check out our alphabetical town by town assessment of Television reception for the Southern Highlands below.

Balmoral

In general Balmoral receives its best Digital Television reception from Sydney which requires a UHF/ VHF Television antenna to pick up all the channels. The local UHF TV channels are available but usually there are tree’s between houses in Balmoral and the transmitter at Knights Hill in Robertson. Local Television reception in Balmoral usually involves the installation of a High Gain UHF antenna and Masthead Amplifier to receive the local Digital Television channels.

Bargo

In general Bargo receives its best Digital Television reception from Sydney which requires a UHF/ VHF TV antenna to pick up all the channels. The local UHF TV channels are available but usually there are tree’s between houses in Bargo and the transmitter at Knights Hill in Robertson. Digital Local TV reception in Bargo usually involves the installation of a High Gain UHF antenna and Masthead Amplifier to receive the local Television channels.

Berrima

Berrima is located in one of the worst Television reception areas in the Southern Highlands. As a standard to receive TV in Berrima, requires a high gain UHF TV Antenna and Masthead Amplifier. Reception in Berrima can be received from the Mount Gibraltar TV Transmitter or The Knights Hill TV Transmitter it seems to change from house to house dependant on Television signal strength meter readings while surveying for Television reception.

Bowral

In general the Television reception in Bowral is good. There is a local UHF TV transmitter on mount Gibraltar which covers Bowral’s town area well. To receive these channels you need a UHF Digital TV Antenna.

Bundanoon

In general Bundanoon receives its Digital Television reception from the Knights Hill TV transmitter. There are a lot of pockets of poor reception in Bundanoon that require High Gain Digital Television Antennas and High Gain Masthead Amplifiers to receive the local Digital channels.

Burradoo

Burradoo has issues with receiving Digital Television reception due to the undulating hills and dense trees between houses and the Television Tower on mount Gibraltar. There are pockets of poor reception in low lying areas with heavy tree foliage.
Dependant on the TV field strength meter testing I may direct the TV antenna to the Knights Hill transmitter or the Gibb Transmitter. Digital Television reception in Burradoo may require High Gain Antennas and TV Boosters.

Burrawang

Burrawang is closer to the Television tower at Knights Hill, a powerful Television tower that serves the Southern Highlands and South Coast well. Usually only a local UHF Digital Television Aerial is needed to pick up TV reception in Burrawang.

Canyonleigh

If you’re on a Hill at Canyonleigh the Digital Television reception is usually reasonable to good. If you’re in a hollow and you live further out along tugalong road it can be nearly impossible to receive Digital TV reception. The TV reception hear comes from the Knights Hill TV transmitter and requires a High Gain UHF Digital Antenna, High Gain Masthead Amplifier including a guyed TV mast if in a hollow.

Colo Vale

Generally the TV reception in Colo Vale can come from either Sydney, the Gibb or Knights Hill TV transmitters usually the Digital TV reception at most houses in Colo Vale is good from at least one of these towers a TV field strength survey can uncover where the best Television reception comes from and what type of Digital Television aerial is required at your house in Colo Vale.

Exeter

In general Exeter receives its Digital Television reception from the Knights Hill TV transmitter. Exeter is quite flat in the Village and the Digital Television signal is reasonably strong. Usually this requires a UHF Digital TV Antenna to receive TV reception.

Fitzroy Falls

Fitsroy Falls is quite close to the Knights Hill Digital Television Tower and receives a good to strong local UHF TV reception dependant on your homes exact location. Fitsroy Falls requires a UHF Digital Television Antenna to receive Digital TV reception.

Hill Top

Homes in Hill Top usually receive excellent reception from Sydney and the Knights Hill Tower. There are some black spots in low lying areas that require High Gain Television Antennas and boosters but for the majority, the town has good Digital TV reception for both local and Sydney channels.

Kangaloon

Kangaloon is very hilly and it really depends which side of the Hill you’re on as to where you receive your TV reception from one of the three TV towers Sydney, Gibb and Knights Hill can usually supply good Digital Television reception in the Kangaloon area.

Marulan

Marulan is on the edge distance wise from the Knights Hill Towers transmission powers. In Marulan it requires a High Gain UHF Antenna and High Gain Masthead amplifier with possible telescopic masts to increase the height of the antenna to receive Digital TV reception in Marulan.

Medway

Medway has reasonable reception from the Knights Hill Digital Television Tower. A local UHF Television aerial and possible TV Masthead amplifier should supply good reception.

Mittagong

Mittagong receives its Digital TV reception from the Gibb transmitter and usually a Standard UHF digital antenna is all that is needed to receive reception. The area of Mittagong that is tucked under the Gibb and around the corner at the back of Frensham can have problems receiving Digital TV from the Gibb Television Tower. Usually I have been able to pick up Digital Television from Sydney in these areas of Mittagong.

Moss Vale

Moss Vale receives its TV reception from both Knights Hill and the Gibb. It Depends where you live on in Moss Vale to which TV transmitter you will use. Moss Vale has both the worst TV reception and The best TV reception due to the Hills and Valleys in the town If your house is located on the southern side of a hill and in a valley the reception can be very poor likewise if your on the northern side of a hill the Television reception is perfect. Moss Vale requires a UHF Digital Television Antenna and possible Masthead amplifier dependant on location

New Berrima

In general New Berrima receives its Digital TV reception from the Knights Hill TV transmitter. New Berrima is on a plateau in the Village and the Digital Television signal is reasonably strong. Usually this requires a UHF Digital TV Antenna to receive TV reception.

Penrose

Penrose receives its TV reception from the Knights Hill Tower. Penrose is flat but has a lot of trees in the area. In Penrose it requires a High Gain UHF Antenna and High Gain Masthead amplifier with possible telescopic masts to increase the height of the antenna to receive Digital TV reception.

Robertson

Robertson is the closest town to the TV tower at Knights Hill, a powerful Television tower that serves the Southern Highlands and South Coast well. Usually only a local UHF Digital TV Aerial is needed to pick up TV reception in Robertson.

Sutton Forest

In general Sutton Forrest receives its Digital TV reception from the Knights Hill TV transmitter. Sutton Forest is quite flat in the Village with open areas around the town so the Digital Television signal is reasonably strong. Usually this requires a UHF Digital TV Antenna to receive TV reception.

Tallong

If you’re on a Hill at Tallong the Digital TV reception is usually reasonable to good. If you’re in a hollow, you live on the back side or Marulan side of a hill road it can be nearly impossible to receive Digital TV reception. The Television reception at Tallong comes from the Knights Hill TV transmitter and requires a High Gain UHF Digital Antenna, High Gain Masthead Amplifier including a guyed TV mast if in a hollow.

Kangaroo Valley

Kangaroo Valley is quite bizarre when it comes to TV reception. The main town in general receives reasonable Digital Television Reception from the Knights Hill Television Transmitter but you will still require a High Gain UHF Digital TV Antenna and High Gain Digital Television Amplifier to ensure a constant reliable reception. When it comes to trying to find reception up the many Valleys I would say it can be impossible but in a lot of cases I have been able to point the antenna at a cliff in the opposite direction and receive reasonable Digital TV Reception.

Wingello

Wingello is much the same as Penrose which receives its TV reception from the Knights Hill Tower. Wingello is flat but has a lot of trees in the area. In Wingello it requires a High Gain UHF Television Antenna and High Gain Masthead amplifier with possible telescopic masts to increase the height of the antenna to receive Digital TV reception.

Yanderra

In general Yanderra receives its best Digital TV reception from Sydney which requires a UHF/ VHF TV antenna to pick up all the channels. The local UHF TV channels are available but usually there are tree’s between houses in Yanderra and the transmitter at Knights Hill in Robertson. Local TV reception in Yanderra usually involves the installation of a High Gain UHF antenna and Masthead Amplifier to receive the local Digital Television channels.

Yarrunga

In general Yarrunga receives its best Digital TV reception from Sydney which requires a UHF/ VHF TV antenna to pick up all the channels. The local UHF Television channels are available but usually there are tree’s between houses in Yarrunga and the transmitter at Knights Hill in Robertson. Local TV reception in Yarrunga usually involves the installation of a High Gain UHF antenna and Masthead Amplifier to receive the local Digital TV channels.

Yerrinbool

In general Yerrinbool receives its best Digital TV reception from Sydney which requires a UHF/ VHF TV antenna to pick up all the channels. The local UHF Television channels are available but usually there are tree’s between houses in Yerrinbool and the transmitter at Knights Hill in Robertson. Local TV reception in Yerrinbool usually involves the installation of a High Gain UHF antenna and Masthead Amplifier to receive the local Digital Television channels.