TV channels & antenna towers in Rathdrum, Idaho

Rathdrum, Idaho has a population of about 7,540. There are 50 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 11 low-power and 30 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Rathdrum, 9 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 29 are more than 45 miles 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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 Rathdrum are in different directions: ABC 307° NW (13 mi), CBS 231° SW (24 mi), NBC 230° SW (25 mi) and Fox 229° SW (25 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, KREM, KSKN, KGPX-TV, KHQ-TV and KAYU-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 24 miles southwest of Rathdrum (231° SW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Rathdrum at fair strength or better, 83% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Rathdrum is KAYU-TV (Fox), 25 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Rathdrum ranks 23rd of 98 places in Idaho: more than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 35 miles.

11% of Idaho's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Post Falls, 7.0 miles away.