TV channels & antenna towers in Shelley, Idaho

With roughly 4,340 residents, Shelley is a town in Idaho. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 47 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 28 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.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 18 between 25 and 45 miles, and 26 farther 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.

The strongest network signals here 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, 182 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KBZK in Bozeman, MT, 170 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 Shelley are in different directions: NBC 200° SSW (34 mi) and Fox 287° WNW (28 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 28 miles west of Shelley (287° WNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Shelley at fair strength or better, 50% 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 Shelley, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Shelley is KPVI-DT (NBC), 34 miles away with a good 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Shelley ranks 59th of 98 places in Idaho: fewer than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 28 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 Idaho Falls, 7.4 miles away.