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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 96145 (Truckee, CA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 96145 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
NEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 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.
See Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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).

NESW

Primary Aim Direction: NE (51°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (51°), 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 96145

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
8ABCKOLO-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
17.0 miENE (57°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
2CBSKTVN
Reno, NV · Full Power
17.0 miENE (57°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCKRNV-DT
Reno, NV · Full Power
17.0 miENE (57°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
5PBSKNPB
Reno, NV · Translator
14.8 miNE (48°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
27CWKREN-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
17.0 miENE (57°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK10QX-D
Reno, NV · Low Power
16.8 miENE (58°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKRNS-CD
Reno, NV · Class A
17.0 miENE (57°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
26Local / LPTVKXNV-LD
Incline Village, NV · Translator
17.0 miENE (57°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
11FOXKRXI-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
30.7 miNNE (23°)UHF RF 23● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK34QQ-D
Tahoe City, CA · Translator
16.8 miENE (58°)UHF RF 34● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK36NB-D
Carson City, NV · Low Power
24.4 miENE (77°)UHF RF 36● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21MyNetworkTVKNSN-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
33.6 miNE (34°)UHF RF 20▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK32GW-D
Carson City, NV · Translator
24.5 miENE (77°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK17CA-D
Carson City, NV · Translator
24.6 miENE (77°)UHF RF 17▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK36OB-D
Verdi, NV · Translator
30.4 miNNE (23°)UHF RF 36▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVKCNL-LD
Reno, NV · Low Power
33.6 miNE (34°)Low VHF RF 3▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVKRMF-LD
Reno, NV · Low Power
33.6 miNE (34°)Low VHF RF 4▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK14SD-D
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Translator
14.8 miNE (48°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK07AAI-D
Reno, NV · Low Power
20.5 miE (84°)High VHF RF 7○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK24IB-D
Verdi/Mogul, NV · Translator
29.6 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK27OD-D
Verdi/Mogul, NV · Translator
29.6 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 27○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK30HY-D
Verdi/Mogul, NV · Translator
29.6 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 30○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK33ER-D
Verdi/Mogul, NV · Translator
29.6 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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