TV channels & antenna towers in Tahoma, California

Tahoma, California has a population of about 1,190. Our map shows 48 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 2 Class A, 14 low-power and 25 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 12 transmitters are within 25 miles, 21 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Four of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Reno, NV, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Reno's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 2 (KTVN), Fox on channel 11 (KRXI-TV), CW on channel 8.3 (KOLO-TV) and Univision on channel 27 (KREN-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KXTV in Sacramento, CA, 94 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCRA-TV in Sacramento, CA, 92 miles to the southwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (strong signal). 3 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 NNE, at about 27°. The main network towers for Tahoma sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KREN-TV, KOLO-TV and KTVN, transmit from the same tower site about 21 miles northeast of Tahoma (38° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Tahoma at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Tahoma is KRXI-TV (Fox), 38 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Tahoma ranks 762nd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 21 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is South Lake Tahoe, 12 miles away.