TV channels & antenna towers in Helena Valley Northwest, Montana

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has a population of about 3,480. There are 47 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 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 6 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 strongest network signals here 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, 200 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 Northwest are in different directions: ABC 200° SSW (53 mi), CBS 200° SSW (53 mi) and NBC 69° ENE (18 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 south of Helena Valley Northwest (200° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Helena Valley Northwest at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Helena Valley Northwest is KWYB (ABC), 53 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Helena Valley Northwest ranks 9th of 104 places in Montana: more than the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 3.4 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, 9.5 miles away.