TV channels & antenna towers in Yamhill, Oregon

Yamhill, Oregon has a population of about 1,090. Our map shows 55 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 10 full-power, 5 Class A, 20 low-power and 20 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 23 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 18 transmitters are within 25 miles, 11 between 25 and 45 miles, and 26 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 best-placed network stations 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 ENE, at about 60°. The main network towers for Yamhill sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Seven network stations, KPTV, KPXG-TV, KGW, KRCW-TV and KATU and others, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles northeast of Yamhill (59° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Yamhill is KOIN (CBS), 25 miles away with a strong 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 23 stations at fair strength or better, Yamhill ranks 14th of 219 places in Oregon: more than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 McMinnville, 9.1 miles away.