TV channels & antenna towers in Reno, Nevada

Reno is a city of about 241,000 people in Nevada. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 57 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 16 low-power and 33 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 28 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 33 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Reno is a broadcast hub in its own right: four of the 4 network stations in range are licensed here.

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, 127 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCRA-TV in Sacramento, CA, 126 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.

The main network towers around Reno are in different directions: CBS 194° SSW (15 mi) and Fox 304° NW (7.4 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTVN, KOLO-TV and KREN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles south of Reno (194° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Reno 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 Reno, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Reno is KTVN (CBS), 15 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KNPB is only 3.8 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 28 stations at fair strength or better, Reno ranks 9th of 66 places in Nevada: more than the typical Nevada town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 7.4 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.