TV channels & antenna towers in Kelso, Washington

With roughly 11,900 residents, Kelso is a city in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 58 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power, 5 Class A, 17 low-power and 26 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 31 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out. Six of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Portland, OR, 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). 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 S, at about 169°. The main network towers for Kelso sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Seven network stations, KPXG-TV, KGW, KPTV, KRCW-TV and KATU and others, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles south of Kelso (170° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Kelso is KOIN (CBS), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Kelso ranks 210th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 44 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

60% of Washington's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Longview, 1.5 miles away.