K17ED-D
Class A TV station · Payette, Idaho
K17ED-D is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Payette, Idaho. Its signal is estimated to reach about 14 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About K17ED-D
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 14 cities and towns in our guide with about 114,000 residents, as far as Caldwell, ID (30 miles).
K17ED-D shares its transmitter site with K30QD-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Payette, ID |
| Tower location | 44.06211, -116.90711 |
| Effective radiated power | 13.65 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 17402 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive K17ED-D
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payette, ID | 1.7 mi | 130° SE | Strong |
| Ontario, OR | 3.7 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Fruitland, ID | 3.8 mi | 7° N | Good |
| New Plymouth, ID | 7.7 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Weiser, ID | 13 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Nyssa, OR | 14 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Vale, OR | 17 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Parma, ID | 19 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Emmett, ID | 24 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Wilder, ID | 27 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Middleton, ID | 28 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Caldwell, ID | 30 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Homedale, ID | 31 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Star, ID | 33 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the K17ED-D transmitter tower?
K17ED-D broadcasts from a tower at 44.0621, -116.9071, near Payette, ID. It is licensed to Payette, Idaho.
How far does K17ED-D broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch K17ED-D with an antenna?
About 114,000 people live in the 14 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for K17ED-D?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the K17ED-D tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.