TV channels & antenna towers in Ralston, Nebraska

Ralston is a town of about 5,990 people in Nebraska. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 22 licensed TV transmitters: 13 full-power, 6 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 13 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Omaha, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Omaha's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (KETV), CBS on channel 3 (KMTV-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WOWT), Fox on channel 51 (KFXL-TV), CW on channel 42.3 (KPTM) and Telemundo on channel 27 (KOHA-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 5 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 Ralston are in different directions: ABC 7° N (7.2 mi), CBS 6° N (7.1 mi), NBC 6° N (7.4 mi) and Fox 222° SW (44 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KMTV-TV, KETV and WOWT, transmit from the same tower site about 7.1 miles north of Ralston (6° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ralston at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KFXL-TV (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Ralston. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Ralston is KFXL-TV (Fox), 44 miles away with a fair 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.

KMTV-TV is only 7.1 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Ralston ranks 20th of 145 places in Nebraska: more than the typical Nebraska town (6). Its nearest major network tower is 4.8 miles away, against a state median of 27 miles.

40% of Nebraska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Omaha, 6.4 miles away.