TV channels & antenna towers in Chubbuck, Idaho

Chubbuck is a town of about 14,400 people in Idaho. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 87 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 9 low-power and 71 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 16 between 25 and 45 miles, and 60 farther out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Pocatello, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pocatello's stations.

The strongest network signals here are NBC on channel 6 (KPVI-DT), Fox on channel 3.2 (KXPI-LD), CW on channel 8.3 (KIFI-TV) and ION on channel 31 (KVUI). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTVX in Salt Lake City, UT, 157 miles to the south. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KUTV in Salt Lake City, UT, 157 miles to the south. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Chubbuck are in different directions: NBC 90° E (6.0 mi) and Fox 346° NNW (41 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KIDK and KIFI-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 41 miles north of Chubbuck (346° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chubbuck at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Chubbuck is KIDK (Fox), 41 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.

KVUI is only 4.8 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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Chubbuck ranks 18th of 98 places in Idaho: more than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 4.0 miles away, against a state median of 35 miles.

45% of Idaho's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Pocatello, 3.6 miles away.