Antenna Mate
Align any TV antenna
$2.99
2.5.2for iPhone, iPad
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About Antenna Mate
Take the guess work out of aligning any TV antenna. Within seconds Antenna Mate will accurately* point to the direction of your best** TV reception from anywhere in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Antenna Mate is used by professional installers, caravaners, and DIYers from city and country areas.
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
* 1,151 broadcasting sites.
* 3,698 digital transmitters.
* All cities and towns in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands where digital terrestrial television is available*****
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN AUSTRALIA
* 591 broadcasting sites.
* 2,792 digital transmitters.
* All cities and towns in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and NT where digital terrestrial television is available***
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN NEW ZEALAND
* 35 broadcasting sites.
* 344 transmitters
* All cities and towns in the North and South Islands where digital terrestrial television is available****
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Using your current location, your device's compass, and the target site's effective radiated power, Antenna Mate instantly estimates the signal strength of all nearby sites and automatically plots a bearing to the best one**.
Under normal circumstances you should get an initial result within seconds. The longer you leave Antenna Mate open, the more accurate it will become. For best results use Antenna Mate outside in an open space and away from objects which cause interference.
Antenna Mate doesn't need an internet connection, that's one of the reasons why it's so fast.
DETAILED TRANSMITTER INFO
Complete listings of all digital terrestrial transmitters are available at each site. Listings include the callsign, frequency (MHz), channel, polarisation, and effective radiated power (kW).
ALL SITES BY STRENGTH OR DISTANCE
Prefer to align your TV antenna with another broadcasting site? No worries! Sites can be listed from strongest to weakest, or closest to furthest away. Pick any site from the list and Antenna Mate instantly plots a new bearing to the targeted site.
Using an amplifier or high gain antenna? You can increase the search radius up to 200 km (120 mi) from your current location.
LIGHT AND DARK DISPLAY SWITCHING
When your device is in direct sunlight Antenna Mate will automatically switch to a light display making the arrow easy to see. Perfect for performing an alignment during the middle of the day.
USE IT UPSIDE DOWN, OR THE RIGHT WAY UP
Antenna Mate is smart enough to know when your device is being held upside down, or the right way up. Either way, it will always point to the targeted site.
SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK
We would love to hear your feedback or help you troubleshoot. Send an e-mail to support@antennamate.com or tweet @antennamate. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when transmitter data is updated.
* Time taken to find best broadcasting site and directional accuracy will vary based on device and external environmental factors.
** Best broadcasting site is measured by estimating maximum theoretical field strength in free space (No obstructions or reflections). Actual field strength will be lower. Closest broadcasting site is measured by estimating distance using line of sight. Distance is only an approximation.
*** Based on Australian Communications and Media Authority data.
**** Based on Radio Spectrum Management and OpenStreetMap data.
***** Based on Ofcom data.
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
* 1,151 broadcasting sites.
* 3,698 digital transmitters.
* All cities and towns in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands where digital terrestrial television is available*****
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN AUSTRALIA
* 591 broadcasting sites.
* 2,792 digital transmitters.
* All cities and towns in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and NT where digital terrestrial television is available***
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED IN NEW ZEALAND
* 35 broadcasting sites.
* 344 transmitters
* All cities and towns in the North and South Islands where digital terrestrial television is available****
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Using your current location, your device's compass, and the target site's effective radiated power, Antenna Mate instantly estimates the signal strength of all nearby sites and automatically plots a bearing to the best one**.
Under normal circumstances you should get an initial result within seconds. The longer you leave Antenna Mate open, the more accurate it will become. For best results use Antenna Mate outside in an open space and away from objects which cause interference.
Antenna Mate doesn't need an internet connection, that's one of the reasons why it's so fast.
DETAILED TRANSMITTER INFO
Complete listings of all digital terrestrial transmitters are available at each site. Listings include the callsign, frequency (MHz), channel, polarisation, and effective radiated power (kW).
ALL SITES BY STRENGTH OR DISTANCE
Prefer to align your TV antenna with another broadcasting site? No worries! Sites can be listed from strongest to weakest, or closest to furthest away. Pick any site from the list and Antenna Mate instantly plots a new bearing to the targeted site.
Using an amplifier or high gain antenna? You can increase the search radius up to 200 km (120 mi) from your current location.
LIGHT AND DARK DISPLAY SWITCHING
When your device is in direct sunlight Antenna Mate will automatically switch to a light display making the arrow easy to see. Perfect for performing an alignment during the middle of the day.
USE IT UPSIDE DOWN, OR THE RIGHT WAY UP
Antenna Mate is smart enough to know when your device is being held upside down, or the right way up. Either way, it will always point to the targeted site.
SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK
We would love to hear your feedback or help you troubleshoot. Send an e-mail to support@antennamate.com or tweet @antennamate. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when transmitter data is updated.
* Time taken to find best broadcasting site and directional accuracy will vary based on device and external environmental factors.
** Best broadcasting site is measured by estimating maximum theoretical field strength in free space (No obstructions or reflections). Actual field strength will be lower. Closest broadcasting site is measured by estimating distance using line of sight. Distance is only an approximation.
*** Based on Australian Communications and Media Authority data.
**** Based on Radio Spectrum Management and OpenStreetMap data.
***** Based on Ofcom data.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.5.2
Last updated on Jan 5, 2024
Old Versions
- Data for Australia updated as of 1 January, 2024.
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Version History
2.5.2
Jan 5, 2024
- Data for Australia updated as of 1 January, 2024.
2.5.1
Jan 26, 2020
- Fixed a bug introduced in the last update where changing to a secondary or tertiary site would go back to the strongest/nearest site again
2.5
Jan 25, 2020
- Updated for iOS 13
- Better low accuracy detection
- Better plotting when moving locations
- Data for Australia updated as of January 2020. -15 transmitters
- Better low accuracy detection
- Better plotting when moving locations
- Data for Australia updated as of January 2020. -15 transmitters
2.4.2
Dec 22, 2018
- Made it easier to find nearby sites by renaming "Change" to "Nearby Sites" and making the minimum search radius 60 mi (~100 km).
- Data for Australia updated as of 3 December, 2018. -5 transmitters.
- Data for Australia updated as of 3 December, 2018. -5 transmitters.
2.4.1
Apr 9, 2018
- Small interface optimisations for the iPhone X
- Updated data for Australia for April 2018. -5 transmitters.
- Updated data for Australia for April 2018. -5 transmitters.
2.4
Sep 22, 2017
- Updated for iOS 11
- Changed layout of transmitter list screen to work better with large text sizes
- Changed layout of transmitter list screen to work better with large text sizes
2.3.0
Aug 28, 2017
- Automatic light and dark display switching. In direct sunlight the display will become light making the arrow easy to see.
- Estimated signal strength is visualised on the Change Site screen.
- Distances are measured in miles or kilometres based on your region.
- Change the sorting, or increase the search radius from the Change Site screen. One less tap.
- Fonts are larger and bolder making it easier to read information.
- Updated Australian data as of August 2017. +14 transmitters from last update.
- Minimum iOS version requirement has been upgraded to iOS 10. Existing versions of Antenna Mate will continue to work as-is. Upgrade to iOS 10 to take advantage of these new features, and get new transmitter data.
Don't forget Antenna Mate now works in New Zealand. Tell your Kiwi mates, or try it the next time you visit beautiful New Zealand.
- Estimated signal strength is visualised on the Change Site screen.
- Distances are measured in miles or kilometres based on your region.
- Change the sorting, or increase the search radius from the Change Site screen. One less tap.
- Fonts are larger and bolder making it easier to read information.
- Updated Australian data as of August 2017. +14 transmitters from last update.
- Minimum iOS version requirement has been upgraded to iOS 10. Existing versions of Antenna Mate will continue to work as-is. Upgrade to iOS 10 to take advantage of these new features, and get new transmitter data.
Don't forget Antenna Mate now works in New Zealand. Tell your Kiwi mates, or try it the next time you visit beautiful New Zealand.
2.2.0
Jun 21, 2017
* Hello New Zealand! Antenna Mate has got you covered with all 344 transmitters from Surville Cliffs to Slope Point.
* Updated United Kingdom data as of June 2017.
* Updated Australian data as of June 2017. +44 transmitters.
* Updated United Kingdom data as of June 2017.
* Updated Australian data as of June 2017. +44 transmitters.
2.1.1
Sep 13, 2016
* Compatible with iPhone 7 and iOS 10.
* Updated Australian data as of September 2016. +5 transmitters.
* Updated Australian data as of September 2016. +5 transmitters.
2.1.0
Oct 7, 2015
* Updated for iOS 9.
* Added support for large and accessible text. Adjust your preferred text size in Settings.
* Updated ACMA data as of September 2015.
* Added support for large and accessible text. Adjust your preferred text size in Settings.
* Updated ACMA data as of September 2015.
2.0.1
Mar 13, 2015
* Updated ACMA data (Australia) for March. +22 transmitters from February.
2.0.0
Feb 17, 2015
* Designed from the ground up to take advantage of iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, iPad Air and iOS 8. Your existing devices still work great.
* Works upside-down. Now you can look up and hold the device above your head.
* Find nearby transmitters up to 200 km from your current location. Was previously 150 km.
* Faster and smoother than before.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of February, 2015. -179 transmitters from November.
Like this update? Please rate it on the App Store. Your reviews go a long way to helping keep Antenna Mate sustainable.
* Works upside-down. Now you can look up and hold the device above your head.
* Find nearby transmitters up to 200 km from your current location. Was previously 150 km.
* Faster and smoother than before.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of February, 2015. -179 transmitters from November.
Like this update? Please rate it on the App Store. Your reviews go a long way to helping keep Antenna Mate sustainable.
1.7.3
Nov 14, 2014
* Search radius can be increased to 200km
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of November, 2014. -18 transmitters.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of November, 2014. -18 transmitters.
1.7.2
Sep 18, 2014
* iOS 8 compatibility.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of September, 2014. -138 transmitters.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of September, 2014. -138 transmitters.
1.7.1
Aug 20, 2014
* Better compass calibration improves pointer accuracy.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of August, 2014. +241 transmitters.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of August, 2014. +241 transmitters.
1.7.0
Jun 7, 2014
* Change the default search radius to 50 km. The search radius can be increased up to 150 km. Useful if you're using an amplifier or high gain antenna.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of June, 2014. +97 digital transmitters.
* Updated data for Australia (ACMA) as of June, 2014. +97 digital transmitters.
1.6.1
Apr 24, 2014
The new "Align with top" feature makes it easy to align your device with the direction of the broadcasting site. When the needle is aligned with the top of the device it will glow and the device will vibrate. Try it out!
1.6.0
Apr 10, 2014
* Updated for iOS 7
* [UK] Updated Ofcom data as of January, 2014.
* [AU] Updated ACMA data as of April, 2014. +152 digital transmitters.
* [UK] Updated Ofcom data as of January, 2014.
* [AU] Updated ACMA data as of April, 2014. +152 digital transmitters.
1.5.4
Jan 20, 2014
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of January, 2014. -734 analogue transmitters, -201 digital transmitters.
* Try out http://maps.antennamate.com to find and link to transmitters on your computer.
* Try out http://maps.antennamate.com to find and link to transmitters on your computer.
1.5.3
Oct 1, 2013
* [UK] Update Ofcom data as of September, 2013.
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of September, 2013. -644 analogue transmitters, +185 digital transmitters.
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of September, 2013. -644 analogue transmitters, +185 digital transmitters.
1.5.2
Jul 4, 2013
* [UK] Update Ofcom data as of 05 June, 2013.
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of 01 June, 2013. -131 analogue transmitters, +37 digital transmitters.
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of 01 June, 2013. -131 analogue transmitters, +37 digital transmitters.
1.5.1
May 8, 2013
* [UK] Update Ofcom data as of 01 May, 2013.
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of 01 May, 2013. -251 analogue transmitters, +16 digital transmitters.
* Fixed a bug where different broadcasting sites with the same name would be missing (Eg: Perth, Western Australia and Perth, Scotland).
* [AU] Update ACMA data as of 01 May, 2013. -251 analogue transmitters, +16 digital transmitters.
* Fixed a bug where different broadcasting sites with the same name would be missing (Eg: Perth, Western Australia and Perth, Scotland).
1.5.0
May 1, 2013
* [UK] Welcome aboard, United Kingdom! All cities and towns in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands where digital terrestrial television is available.
* [AU] Show transmitter channel.
* [AU] Order transmitters by lowest channel number first.
* [AU] Fix grouping transmitters by area served (Eg: Gore Hill, Willoughby and Artarmon in Sydney).
* [AU] Show transmitter channel.
* [AU] Order transmitters by lowest channel number first.
* [AU] Fix grouping transmitters by area served (Eg: Gore Hill, Willoughby and Artarmon in Sydney).
1.4.4
Apr 10, 2013
1.4.3
Feb 12, 2013
Antenna Mate FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Antenna Mate in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Antenna Mate.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
Antenna Mate supports English
