TV channels & antenna towers in Troutdale, Oregon

Troutdale, Oregon has a population of about 16,600. There are 46 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 6 Class A, 15 low-power and 16 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 20 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Six of the 8 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 12 (KPTV), CW on channel 32 (KRCW-TV), ION on channel 22 (KPXG-TV) and Trinity on channel 24 (KNMT). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna W, at about 265°. The main network towers for Troutdale sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Seven network stations, KRCW-TV, KATU, KOIN, KNMT and KPXG-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 17 miles west of Troutdale (265° W). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Troutdale at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Troutdale is KPTV (Fox), 18 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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, Troutdale ranks 45th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 17 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 Gresham, 3.6 miles away.