Antenna TV channels in Abilene-Sweetwater
10 stations broadcast free TV around Abilene-Sweetwater, carrying 10 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Abilene-Sweetwater
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 56% of people in the Abilene-Sweetwater market; about 33% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 11% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 10 free channels from 8 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 78% | 71% |
| CBS | 89% | 65% |
| NBC | 88% | 65% |
| FOX | 74% | 59% |
| The CW | 78% | 71% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 89% | 65% |
Share of the market's 289k people, across its 78 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene ZIP 79699 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (152°, most) | 10 |
| Brownwood ZIP 76801 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Sweetwater ZIP 79556 | Roof | east-southeast (105°) | 8 |
| Breckenridge ZIP 76424 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (230°) | 6 |
| Clyde ZIP 79510 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (212°, most) | 10 |
| Coleman ZIP 76834 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (342°) | 8 |
| Cisco ZIP 76437 | Roof | west (262°) | 10 |
| Eastland ZIP 76448 | Roof | west (260°) | 8 |
| Ballinger ZIP 76821 | Attic or outdoor | north (349°, most) | 16 |
| Early ZIP 76802 | Roof | northwest (313°) | 6 |
| Haskell ZIP 79521 | Roof | south (180°) | 10 |
| Anson ZIP 79501 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (152°, most) | 10 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Abilene-Sweetwater?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 32.1 | KTAB-TV |
 NBC | 9.1 | KRBC-TV |
 ABC | 12.1 | KTXS-TV |
 FOX | 15.1 | KXVA |
 The CW | 12.2 | KTXS-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 15.2 | KXVA |
 Telemundo | 32.2 | KTAB-TV |
The best TV antenna for Abilene-Sweetwater
Get a UHF antenna. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 56% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Brownwood, Sweetwater, Breckenridge and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KTXS-TV and others). From the largest towns around Abilene-Sweetwater:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownwood, TX | northwest (306°) | 82 mi |
| Sweetwater, TX | east-southeast (102°) | 18 mi |
| Breckenridge, TX | west-southwest (251°) | 73 mi |
| Clyde, TX | west (271°) | 35 mi |
| Ballinger, TX | north (349°) | 47 mi |
| Haskell, TX | south-southwest (203°) | 56 mi |
| Anson, TX | south-southwest (208°) | 27 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KRBC-TV (31 mi away), KTAB-TV (31 mi away), KXVA (32 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Abilene-Sweetwater TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Abilene-Sweetwater. The list below has every site.
Every Abilene-Sweetwater station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (4)
Low power (4)
- K18OA-D Abilene, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAOM-LD Sweetwater, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KEOT-LD Abilene, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KTES-LD Abilene, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Abilene-Sweetwater
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KRBC-TV · facility 306 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 258 m · licensed 2007-10-25
- KTAB-TV · facility 59988 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 258 m · licensed 2021-05-19
- KXVA · facility 62293 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 31 kW · HAAT 299 m · licensed 2011-06-10
- KTXS-TV · facility 308 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 710 kW · HAAT 439.3 m · licensed 2023-10-25 · newer construction permit granted
- KTES-LD · facility 64972 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-04-13
- K18OA-D · facility 181841 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-02 · newer construction permit granted
- KAOM-LD · facility 187754 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.28 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-08-27 · newer construction permit granted
- KEOT-LD · facility 188837 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.78 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-30 · newer construction permit granted
- K34RK-D · facility 58571 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-05-11
- K17PM-D · facility 58559 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-05-11
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out