TV channels & antenna towers in West Linn, Oregon

West Linn, Oregon has a population of about 26,600. There are 54 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 5 Class A, 17 low-power and 22 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 21 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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). 3 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 NNW, at about 330°. The main network towers for West Linn 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 12 miles northwest of West Linn (330° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for West Linn is KPTV (Fox), 13 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KRCW-TV is only 12 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, West Linn ranks 45th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 12 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

22% of Oregon's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Portland, 11 miles away.