Antenna Moved to a New Mount on a Three-Level Keilor Home

On a recent job in Keilor, Wahab from Mr Antenna Keilor was called to a three-level home where the TV picture wasn’t what it should be. The fix wasn’t a new TV or a new box. It was getting the antenna into the right spot.

The job: a better spot, a solid new mount

Wahab moved the customer’s antenna to a better position on the roof, installed it on a new mount and extended the cabling to suit. On a three-level home, height and a solid mount make a real difference: the higher and steadier the antenna, the clearer its line to the transmitters, and the less it moves in the wind.

Every job finishes with a signal test, so the customer knew every channel was coming in strongly before Wahab left.

Why reception in Keilor can be tricky

• The Maribyrnong River valley. Homes down near the river and around the old Keilor village can sit in a signal shadow. Homes on the higher ground in Keilor East and Keilor Downs usually have a clearer line to Melbourne’s transmitters on Mt Dandenong.
• Melbourne Airport is close by. Low planes can occasionally cause brief picture break-up. A quality antenna, aimed properly, keeps it to a minimum.
• Taller homes and newer builds. On a two- or three-level home, where the antenna sits on the roof matters as much as which antenna it is.

Signs your antenna needs a check

• The picture freezes, pixelates or drops out, especially in wind or rain
• “No signal” on some TVs but not others
• An antenna that’s leaning, loose or rusty on its mount

Questions we often get in Keilor

Do I need a new antenna, or can mine be moved?
Often the antenna itself is fine and the problem is where it sits or how it’s mounted. A signal test at the TV and at the antenna shows which it is before anything is replaced.

Why does my picture break up when planes go over?
Aircraft near Melbourne Airport can briefly reflect or block the signal. A well-aimed, good-quality antenna on a solid mount reduces it.

Do you work across all of Keilor?
Yes. Mr Antenna Keilor looks after homes across Keilor, Keilor East and Keilor Downs, along with antennas, TV points, TV wall mounting, Wi-Fi, intercoms and CCTV.

See our TV antenna installation in Keilor page for more on what we do locally.