TV channels & antenna towers in De Kalb, Texas

De Kalb is a small community of about 1,660 people in Texas. There are 14 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 6 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Shreveport, LA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Shreveport's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (KTBS-TV), CBS on channel 12 (KSLA), NBC on channel 6 (KTAL-TV) and CW on channel 21 (KPXJ). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMSS-TV in Shreveport, LA, 70 miles to the southeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SE, at about 143°. The main network towers for De Kalb sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KTBS-TV, KPXJ and KSLA, transmit from the same tower site about 69 miles southeast of De Kalb (145° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach De Kalb at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

KTBS-TV (ABC) and KSLA (CBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from De Kalb. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for De Kalb is KSLA (CBS), 70 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 6 stations at fair strength or better, De Kalb ranks 805th of 1,039 places in Texas: fewer than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 55 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

32% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Texarkana, 33 miles away.