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Find out more information on antennas and reception issues by downloading the factsheets and case study reports below.

Case studies

Factsheets

Case studies

Digital switchover status of multi-dwelling units and other buildings with shared antenna systems.

  • Indoor antennas for buildings without a shared antenna system (CS01) ( 121kb)
  • Use of external cables in buildings without a shared antenna system (CS02) ( 97kb)
  • Use of individual roof-mount antennas in groups of townhouses (CS03) ( 211kb)
  • Networked TV system for universities and educational institutions (CS05) ( 177kb)
  • Modulated solution with a subscription TV service for hospitals and nursing homes (CS06) ( 137kb)
  • Free-to-air digital television distribution solutions for hospitals and nursing homes (CS07) ( 143kb)
  • Replacement of analog headend equipment and suitability for digital TV reception without re-cabling (CS08) ( 115kb)
  • Unterminated ports and cables within shared antenna systems (CS10) ( 387kb)
  • Antenna suitability for receiving digital terrestrial television (CS11) ( 430kb)
  • Suitability of patch antennas for buildings without a shared antenna system (CS12) ( 140kb)
  • Reception problems in residential precincts shadowed by multi-storey buildings (CS13) ( 350kb)
  • Infrared, laser & microwave line-of-sight retransmission (CS15) ( 95kb)
  • Reception using cabling from an antenna installed on a neighbouring taller building (CS16) ( 128kb)
  • Radio frequency retransmission from adjacent locations to shadowed areas (CS18) ( 107kb)
  • Shared antenna systems with loop-through cabling (CS20) ( 334kb)
  • Assessing time-of-day dependent reception problems (CS21) ( 111kb)
  • Beam bending for buildings over-shadowed by other buildings (CS22) ( 460kb)
  • Measures for preventing and reducing corrosion faults in a shared antenna system (CS23) ( 280kb)
  • Investigation and rectification of cable faults within a shared antenna system (CS24) ( 282kb)
  • Guidelines for estimating installation costs for a new shared antenna system (CS26) ( 136kb)

Factsheets

  • Commercial office building ( 128kb, 137kb)
  • Correctional facilities ( 150kb, 132kb)
  • Free-to-air digital TV in hospitals and nursing homes ( 147kb, 137kb)
  • Hospitals and nursing homes with subscription TV services ( 143kb, 137kb)
  • Hotels and motels ( 155kb, 143kb)
  • Libraries ( 127kb, 135kb)
  • Free-to-air satellite TV for multi-dwelling units in poor reception areas ( 110kb, 127kb)
  • Schools and universities ( 129kb, 139kb)

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