TV channels & antenna towers in Athena, Oregon

Athena is a small community of about 1,140 people in Oregon. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 57 licensed TV transmitters: 8 full-power, 6 Class A, 12 low-power and 31 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

18 of them are within 25 miles of Athena, 16 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 23 are more than 45 miles out.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 42 (KVEW), NBC on channel 25 (KNDU), Fox on channel 11 (KFFX-TV), CW on channel 19.2 (KEPR-TV) and Univision on channel 16 (KORX-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KLEW-TV in Lewiston, ID, 80 miles to the northeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal). 4 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 Athena are in different directions: ABC 303° WNW (37 mi), NBC 303° WNW (37 mi) and Fox 101° ESE (22 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KNDU and KVEW, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles northwest of Athena (303° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Athena is KVEW (ABC), 37 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, Athena ranks 90th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

47% of Oregon's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Walla Walla, 19 miles away.