TV channels & antenna towers in Alhambra, Arizona

Alhambra, Arizona has a population of about 128,000. Our map shows 35 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 16 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 23 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 26 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Eight of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Phoenix, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Phoenix's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 15 (KNXV-TV), CBS on channel 5 (KPHO-TV), NBC on channel 12 (KPNX), Fox on channel 10 (KSAZ-TV), PBS on channel 8 (KAET), CW on channel 7 (KAZT-CD), ION on channel 51 (KPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KTAZ), Univision on channel 33 (KTVW-DT) and Trinity on channel 21 (KPAZ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSE, at about 160°. The main network towers for Alhambra sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Ten network stations, KSAZ-TV, KPAZ-TV, KAET, KPPX-TV and KNXV-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 12 miles south of Alhambra (160° SSE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Alhambra at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Alhambra, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Alhambra is KPHO-TV (CBS), 12 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KUTP is only 12 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 26 stations at fair strength or better, Alhambra ranks 10th of 215 places in Arizona: more than the typical Arizona town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 12 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

22% of Arizona's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Phoenix, 4.9 miles away.