TV channels & antenna towers in Milton-Freewater, Oregon

Milton-Freewater, Oregon has a population of about 7,040. Our map shows 57 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 6 Class A, 12 low-power and 31 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 17 transmitters are within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 23 farther out.

For the networks, the best local options 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, 71 miles to the northeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair 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 Milton-Freewater are in different directions: ABC 288° WNW (38 mi), NBC 289° WNW (38 mi) and Fox 127° SE (21 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 38 miles west of Milton-Freewater (289° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Milton-Freewater at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Milton-Freewater is KVEW (ABC), 38 miles away with a good 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.

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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Milton-Freewater ranks 45th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 11 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, 9.4 miles away.