TV channels & antenna towers in Pendleton, Oregon

Pendleton, Oregon has a population of about 16,900. There are 55 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 6 Class A, 12 low-power and 30 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 32 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 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 15 (KVVK-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KLEW-TV in Lewiston, ID, 97 miles to the northeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair 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 Pendleton are in different directions: ABC 331° NNW (34 mi), NBC 331° NNW (34 mi) and Fox 82° E (37 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 34 miles northwest of Pendleton (331° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pendleton at fair strength or better, 80% 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 Pendleton, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Pendleton is KFFX-TV (Fox), 37 miles away with a fair 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Pendleton ranks 190th of 219 places in Oregon: fewer than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 34 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 Kennewick, 41 miles away.