TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Maries, Idaho

Saint Maries is a small community of about 2,400 people in Idaho. There are 51 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 29 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of Saint Maries, 14 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 34 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 7 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). 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna WNW, at about 299°. The main network towers for Saint Maries sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, KAYU-TV, KHQ-TV, KGPX-TV, KREM and KSKN, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles northwest of Saint Maries (298° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Saint Maries is KREM (CBS), 39 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KXLY-TV (ABC), 49 miles northwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Maries ranks 28th of 98 places in Idaho: more than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 39 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, 27 miles away.