KCHF
Full power TV station · Santa Fe, New Mexico
KCHF is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its signal is estimated to reach about 53 cities and towns within 62 miles.
About KCHF
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 22 kW effective radiated power, KCHF runs more power than 12% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 1,252 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 99% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 98 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 62 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 53 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,050,000 residents, as far as Santa Fe, NM (44 miles).
KCHF shares its transmitter site with KTEL-CD, K34PZ-D, KYNM-CD, KNMQ-LD, KRTN-LD and KUPT-LD and 13 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Santa Fe, NM |
| Tower location | 35.21486, -106.45109 |
| Effective radiated power | 22 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 60793 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCHF
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights, NM | 3.5 mi | 41° NE | Strong |
| Placitas, NM | 6.5 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Bernalillo, NM | 8.2 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Corrales, NM | 8.9 mi | 100° E | Good |
| North Valley, NM | 10 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 11 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Enchanted Hills, NM | 12 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Lee Acres, NM | 12 mi | 67° ENE | Good |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 12 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Paradise Hills, NM | 14 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Albuquerque, NM | 14 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| San Felipe Pueblo, NM | 15 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Edgewood, NM | 18 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| South Valley, NM | 19 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 21 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Moriarty, NM | 28 mi | 304° NW | Fair |
| Bosque Farms, NM | 29 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Meadow Lake, NM | 29 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Peralta, NM | 29 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| La Cienega, NM | 30 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Jemez Pueblo, NM | 32 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Valencia, NM | 32 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Los Lunas, NM | 32 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| El Cerro Mission, NM | 33 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM | 36 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Tome, NM | 36 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| El Cerro, NM | 37 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Los Chavez, NM | 38 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Agua Fria, NM | 39 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Rio Communities, NM | 42 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Belen, NM | 42 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Santa Fe, NM | 44 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| White Rock, NM | 45 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Jarales, NM | 45 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Los Alamos, NM | 47 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Pojoaque, NM | 53 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Nambe, NM | 54 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| La Mesilla, NM | 55 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Española, NM | 58 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Chimayo, NM | 61 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KOAT-TVABC · 7
- KASA-TVTelemundo · 2
- KWBQCW · 19
- KNAT-TVTrinity · 23
- KOBNBC · 4
- KRQEFox · 13.2
- KLUZ-TVUnivision · 14
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCHF transmitter tower?
KCHF broadcasts from a tower at 35.2149, -106.4511, near Sandia Heights, NM. It is licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
How far does KCHF broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 62 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 104 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KCHF with an antenna?
About 1,050,000 people live in the 53 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCHF?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCHF tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.