TV channels & antenna towers in Helena Valley Northeast, Montana

Helena Valley Northeast is a town of about 3,000 people in Montana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 47 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 11 low-power and 27 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 8 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Helena, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Helena's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 21 (KHBB-LD), CBS on channel 4 (KXLF-TV), NBC on channel 12 (KTVH-DT) and MeTV on channel 16.1 (KJJC). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KHMT in Hardin, MT, 194 miles to the east. 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 Helena Valley Northeast are in different directions: ABC 206° SSW (53 mi), CBS 206° SSW (53 mi) and NBC 53° NE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTVM-TV, KXLF-TV and KWYB, transmit from the same tower site about 53 miles southwest of Helena Valley Northeast (206° SSW). 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 Helena Valley Northeast at fair strength or better, 75% 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 Helena Valley Northeast, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Helena Valley Northeast is KWYB (ABC), 53 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KTVH-DT is only 15 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Helena Valley Northeast ranks 9th of 104 places in Montana: more than the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 6.0 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

49% of Montana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Helena, 8.3 miles away.