TV channels & antenna towers in Marsing, Idaho

Marsing, Idaho has a population of about 1,290. There are 37 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 2 Class A, 16 low-power and 12 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 23 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Five of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Boise, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Boise's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 6 (KIVI-TV), NBC on channel 7 (KTVB), Fox on channel 9 (KNIN-TV), CW on channel 2.2 (KBOI-TV), ION on channel 12 (KTRV-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KKJB) and Univision on channel 34 (KEVA-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KLEW-TV in Lewiston, ID, 202 miles to the north. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (weak signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ENE, at about 68°. The main network towers for Marsing sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Six network stations, KKJB, KTVB, KBOI-TV, KIVI-TV and KTRV-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles east of Marsing (68° ENE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Marsing at fair strength or better, all arrive from the east, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Marsing is KNIN-TV (Fox), 39 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Marsing ranks 52nd of 98 places in Idaho: fewer than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 36 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 Caldwell, 10 miles away.