TV channels & antenna towers in Rogue River, Oregon

Rogue River is a small community of about 2,230 people in Oregon. There are 98 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 3 Class A, 29 low-power and 57 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 38 transmitters are within 25 miles, 18 between 25 and 45 miles, and 42 farther out. Four of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Medford, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Medford's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (KDRV), CBS on channel 4 (KPIC), NBC on channel 5 (KOBI), Fox on channel 26 (KMVU-DT) and CW on channel 10.2 (KTVL). 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 Rogue River are in different directions: ABC 351° N (18 mi), NBC 351° N (18 mi) and Fox 114° ESE (24 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KDRV and KOBI, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles north of Rogue River (351° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Rogue River at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Rogue River is KMVU-DT (Fox), 24 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KPIC (CBS), 56 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 19 stations at fair strength or better, Rogue River ranks 75th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 18 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 Grants Pass, 8.1 miles away.