FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 46 free channels in ZIP 83286 (Preston, ID)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 83286 · 13 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
46Total Stations
13Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABCCBSNBCFOXPBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
13 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SSW (210°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (210°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 83286
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K04RX-D Preston, ID · Translator | 12.9 mi | SSW (195°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14OA-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16IX-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19EW-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21HH-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23GR-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25HG-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27GM-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29EY-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31FR-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33GF-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35GJ-D Preston, ID · Translator | 13.0 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | Daystar | KUTF Logan, UT · Full Power | 22.3 mi | SSW (210°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14RY-D Malad & Surrounding, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15IB-D Malad, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16MW-D Malad City, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NC-D Malad, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20OF-D Malad, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21HV-D Malad, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25IP-D Malad City, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26OY-D Malad City, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32NV-D Malad City, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33IM-D Malad City, ID · Translator | 10.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08QL-D Logan, UT · Low Power | 21.3 mi | S (181°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUTO-LD Logan, UT · Low Power | 31.4 mi | S (174°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | KTVX Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KUTV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSL-TV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | FOX | KSTU Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | PBS | KBYU-TV Provo, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | PBS | KUED Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KUEN Ogden, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | CW | KUCW Ogden, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | MyNetworkTV | KJZZ-TV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | ION | KUPX-TV Provo, UT · Full Power | 97.9 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Independent | KPNZ Ogden, UT · Full Power | 97.5 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18DL-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20NC-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22MH-D Logan, UT · Low Power | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28OS-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30OY-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32MW-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34OI-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36OR-D Logan, UT · Translator | 35.6 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K10LM-D Laketown, Etc., UT · Translator | 40.3 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12MI-D Laketown, Etc, UT · Translator | 40.3 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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