KUHM-TV
Full power TV station · Helena, Montana
KUHM-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Helena, Montana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 24 cities and towns within 74 miles.
About KUHM-TV
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 43.4 kW effective radiated power, KUHM-TV runs more power than 25% 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 646 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 91% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 73 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 74 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 24 cities and towns in our guide with about 178,000 residents, as far as Butte, MT (69 miles).
KUHM-TV shares its transmitter site with KTVH-DT (NBC) and KXLH-LD (CBS). 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 | Helena, MT |
| Tower location | 46.82483, -111.70433 |
| Effective radiated power | 43.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 646 m (2,120 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 68717 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KUHM-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley Northeast, MT | 15 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Helena Valley Southeast, MT | 18 mi | 35° NE | Good |
| Helena Valley Northwest, MT | 18 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| East Helena, MT | 19 mi | 32° NNE | Good |
| Helena Valley West Central, MT | 20 mi | 56° ENE | Good |
| Helena, MT | 22 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Montana City, MT | 23 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Helena West Side, MT | 25 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Clancy, MT | 28 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Townsend, MT | 36 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| White Sulphur Springs, MT | 43 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Boulder, MT | 45 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Lincoln, MT | 47 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Sun Prairie, MT | 50 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Great Falls, MT | 50 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT | 53 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Deer Lodge, MT | 57 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Three Forks, MT | 65 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Warm Springs, MT | 68 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Whitehall, MT | 69 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Butte, MT | 69 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Manhattan, MT | 69 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Choteau, MT | 72 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Stanford, MT | 74 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KUHM-TV transmitter tower?
KUHM-TV broadcasts from a tower at 46.8248, -111.7043, near Helena Valley Northeast, MT. It is licensed to Helena, Montana.
How far does KUHM-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 74 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 82 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KUHM-TV with an antenna?
About 178,000 people live in the 24 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KUHM-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KUHM-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.