TV channels & antenna towers in Lincoln, Idaho

Lincoln is a town of about 3,650 people in Idaho. There are 46 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 27 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Lincoln, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 35 are more than 45 miles 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.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 6 (KPVI-DT), Fox on channel 3.2 (KIDK), 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 KWYB in Butte, MT, 174 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KBZK in Bozeman, MT, 159 miles to the north. 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 Lincoln are in different directions: NBC 205° SSW (45 mi) and Fox 268° W (35 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KIFI-TV and KIDK, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles west of Lincoln (269° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lincoln at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Lincoln is KPVI-DT (NBC), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Lincoln ranks 59th of 98 places in Idaho: fewer than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 35 miles.

44% of Idaho's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Idaho Falls, 4.7 miles away.