KRIN
Full power TV station · Waterloo, Iowa
KRIN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Waterloo, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 116 cities and towns within 77 miles.
About KRIN
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 250 kW effective radiated power, KRIN runs more power than 48% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 588 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 85% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 70 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 77 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 116 cities and towns in our guide with about 812,000 residents, as far as Muscatine, IA (75 miles).
KRIN shares its transmitter site with KCRG-TV (CW) and KGAN (Fox). 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 | Waterloo, IA |
| Tower location | 42.31639, -91.85861 |
| Effective radiated power | 250 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 588 m (1,930 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 29114 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KRIN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, IA | 11 mi | 172° S | Strong |
| Vinton, IA | 13 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Robins, IA | 20 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Hiawatha, IA | 21 mi | 335° NNW | Good |
| Manchester, IA | 24 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Marion, IA | 24 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 24 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Evansdale, IA | 24 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Oelwein, IA | 25 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Waterloo, IA | 28 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Anamosa, IA | 33 mi | 296° WNW | Good |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 33 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Monticello, IA | 35 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 35 mi | 320° NW | Good |
| Dyersville, IA | 39 mi | 253° WSW | Good |
| North Liberty, IA | 41 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Waverly, IA | 42 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Coralville, IA | 46 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Iowa City, IA | 48 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| New Hampton, IA | 56 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Marshalltown, IA | 57 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Asbury, IA | 58 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Grinnell, IA | 59 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| West Liberty, IA | 60 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Dubuque, IA | 62 mi | 259° WSW | Fair |
| Prairie du Chien, WI | 63 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Maquoketa, IA | 63 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Charles City, IA | 66 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Decorah, IA | 68 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Waukon, IA | 69 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Lancaster, WI | 69 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Washington, IA | 71 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 72 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Galena, IL | 73 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Newton, IA | 74 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Hampton, IA | 74 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Muscatine, IA | 75 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Cresco, IA | 75 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| De Witt, IA | 76 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Platteville, WI | 76 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KRIN transmitter tower?
KRIN broadcasts from a tower at 42.3164, -91.8586, near Urbana, IA. It is licensed to Waterloo, Iowa.
How far does KRIN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 77 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 85 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KRIN with an antenna?
About 812,000 people live in the 116 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KRIN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KRIN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.