TV channels & antenna towers in Independence, Oregon

With roughly 9,230 residents, Independence is a town in Oregon. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 60 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power, 8 Class A, 24 low-power and 13 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 16 between 25 and 45 miles, and 38 farther out. Six of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Portland, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Portland's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 2 (KATU), CBS on channel 6 (KOIN), NBC on channel 8 (KGW), Fox on channel 34 (KLSR-TV), CW on channel 32 (KRCW-TV), ION on channel 22 (KPXG-TV) and Trinity on channel 24 (KNMT). 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 Independence are in different directions: ABC 25° NNE (51 mi), CBS 25° NNE (51 mi), NBC 25° NNE (51 mi) and Fox 176° S (59 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KRCW-TV, KATU, KOIN, KNMT and KPTV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 51 miles northeast of Independence (25° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Independence at fair strength or better, 64% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Independence is KLSR-TV (Fox), 59 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Independence ranks 45th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 42 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

30% of Oregon's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Salem, 9.8 miles away.