TV channels & antenna towers in Dayton, Nevada

Dayton, Nevada has a population of about 8,960. There are 55 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 35 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 21 transmitters are within 25 miles, 24 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Four of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Reno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Reno's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 2 (KTVN), Fox on channel 11 (KRXI-TV), CW on channel 8.3 (KOLO-TV) and Univision on channel 27 (KREN-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KXTV in Sacramento, CA, 124 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCRA-TV in Sacramento, CA, 122 miles to the southwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (strong signal). 3 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 NW, at about 307°. The main network towers for Dayton sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KREN-TV, KOLO-TV and KTVN, transmit from the same tower site about 16 miles west of Dayton (289° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Dayton is KRXI-TV (Fox), 30 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Dayton ranks 26th of 66 places in Nevada: more than the typical Nevada town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

47% of Nevada's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Carson City, 11 miles away.