The Australian landscape is extremely varied. You can find cities along the coast lines, as well as in isolated outback areas. What channels you can access and the strength of the signal depends on where you live. If you live along the edge of a coverage area, you will need a fully optimised antenna system.
Having a digital TV antenna installed will help you gain access to a host of digital channels via satellite. This type of antenna is also useful if your home is located outside the coverage of terrestrial television frequencies. Frequencies are location-dependant, meaning where you live will affect the channels you can receive.
An outdoor antenna, a fly-lead and a coaxial cable are all included in a conventional antenna system. But, installing an antenna as a novice can get technical and dangerous. Contact your Jim’s Antennas for a more convenient way of having your antenna installed. Your local technician will give you advice on the most appropriate antenna to use in your area and will assess signal strength and line of sight to determine which tower is the best to receive this signal from. Depending on the results of this assessment, you will require either a UHF, VHF or combined antenna. A professional antenna installer will also be able to assess whether additional equipment such as an attenuator or mast is required. Jim’s Antennas technicians can also help with wall mounting your new TV and connecting it to your antenna – so you can start watching your favourite shows right away!
Installing an antenna will often involve climbing up onto your roof – deciding to install your antenna yourself it is important to implement safety precautions such as ensuring that your ladder is steady. However, we would recommend that you call your local antenna installer to do the job for you. Using their many years of industry experience and knowledge, the team at Jim’s Antennas will not only ensure that you have the right antenna, but that it is installed correctly and safely.
If you have had packages and parcels stolen from outside your house you are not alone. According to budget direct 6.9% of Australians have too. One way to try and deter this from happening is by installing a home security system. More than likely criminals will not target your home if your cameras are visible. […]
Aaron from Jim’s Antennas Montrose was recently called out to joining townhouses where he was asked to install antennas to each unit. The owners brief was simple, ‘I don’t want to see them’ Aaron was able to explain that they had to be external to work properly but was happy to oblige. After finding the […]
Are you wanting to give your room a make over, and would like to mount your TV to the wall, but are unsure if it’s possible, due to wood paneling? Many customers tend to think that it can’t be done. But, when it comes to the professionals at Jim’s Antennas, we can. With the skills, […]
Jim’s antennas franchisees throughout Newcastle and the Central coast met this week to workshop how they could exceed their already strong customer service levels.