TV channels & antenna towers in Dalton Gardens, Idaho

Dalton Gardens is a small community of about 2,390 people in Idaho. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 59 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 12 low-power and 38 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 18 between 25 and 45 miles, and 39 farther out. Six of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Spokane, WA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Spokane's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 4 (KXLY-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KREM), NBC on channel 6 (KHQ-TV), Fox on channel 28 (KAYU-TV), CW on channel 22 (KSKN) and ION on channel 34 (KGPX-TV). 3 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 Dalton Gardens are in different directions: ABC 310° NW (21 mi), CBS 249° WSW (26 mi), NBC 248° WSW (27 mi) and Fox 247° WSW (27 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, KGPX-TV, KREM, KSKN, KHQ-TV and KAYU-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 26 miles west of Dalton Gardens (249° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Dalton Gardens at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Dalton Gardens is KAYU-TV (Fox), 27 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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Dalton Gardens ranks 18th of 98 places in Idaho: more than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 21 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 Coeur d'Alene, 3.6 miles away.