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KDCU-DT (Univision) · Channel 46

Full power TV station · Derby, Kansas

KDCU-DT is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 46, licensed to Derby, Kansas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 51 cities and towns within 60 miles.

Aim your antenna at KDCU-DT

About KDCU-DT

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 100 kW effective radiated power, KDCU-DT runs more power than 38% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 345 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 44% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 60 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 51 cities and towns in our guide with about 669,000 residents, as far as Hutchinson, KS (28 miles).

KDCU-DT shares its transmitter site with KFVT-LD (ION), KSMI-LD, KWKD-LD and KGPT-CD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Univision station in our data is KUTU-CD in Tulsa, OK, 142 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S., carrying telenovelas, news, entertainment and soccer.

Station facts

NetworkUnivision
Virtual channel46
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseDerby, KS
Tower location37.80019, -97.52506
Effective radiated power100 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)345 m (1,132 ft)
FCC facility ID166332
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KDCU-DT

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Maize, KS3.5 mi295° WNWStrong
Valley Center, KS8.6 mi254° WSWGood
Saint Marys, KS9.0 mi44° NEGood
Sedgwick, KS9.8 mi215° SWGood
Goddard, KS10 mi16° NNEGood
Park City, KS11 mi270° WGood
Wichita, KS13 mi306° NWGood
Kechi, KS13 mi271° WGood
Halstead, KS14 mi184° SGood
Bellaire, KS14 mi281° WGood
Cheney, KS18 mi50° NEGood
McConnell AFB, KS19 mi309° NWGood
Haysville, KS19 mi330° NNWGood
Newton, KS20 mi210° SSWGood
Clearwater, KS21 mi357° NGood
North Newton, KS21 mi208° SSWGood
Andover, KS22 mi286° WNWGood
Derby, KS22 mi322° NWGood
Hesston, KS24 mi192° SSWGood
Rose Hill, KS27 mi308° NWGood
Mulvane, KS27 mi326° NWGood
South Hutchinson, KS28 mi125° SEGood
Moundridge, KS28 mi181° SGood
Hutchinson, KS28 mi129° SEGood
Augusta, KS31 mi285° WNWGood
Belle Plaine, KS31 mi335° NNWGood
Kingman, KS34 mi71° ENEFair
Douglass, KS34 mi305° NWFair
El Dorado, KS36 mi268° WFair
Wellington, KS38 mi347° NNWFair
McPherson, KS40 mi169° SFair
Hillsboro, KS42 mi205° SSWFair
Clay Center, KS46 mi295° WNWFair
Sterling, KS47 mi127° SEFair
Marion, KS47 mi216° SWFair
Winfield, KS48 mi323° NWFair
Anthony, KS53 mi32° NNEFair
Lyons, KS53 mi135° SEFair
Lindsborg, KS54 mi171° SFair
Arkansas City, KS58 mi333° NNWFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KDCU-DT transmitter tower?

KDCU-DT broadcasts from a tower at 37.8002, -97.5251, near Colwich, KS. It is licensed to Derby, Kansas.

What channel is KDCU-DT on?

KDCU-DT appears as virtual channel 46 (46.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.

How far does KDCU-DT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 60 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 69 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KDCU-DT with an antenna?

About 669,000 people live in the 51 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KDCU-DT?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDCU-DT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.