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What channel is NBC on antenna in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?

NBC is channel 4.1 (KOB).

It broadcasts on RF 26 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KOB within antenna reach of about 58% of people in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 54% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Our sources and an FCC filing disagree on this network here, so this is being checked. Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KOB tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where NBC 4.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KOB RF 26 · UHF

    KOB's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Albuquerque-Santa Fe

Aim at the KOB tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Rio Rancho, NM east-southeast (110°) 15 mi
Santa Fe, NM southwest (220°) 41 mi
Los Lunas, NM northeast (34°) 34 mi
Grants, NM east (87°) 78 mi
Edgewood, NM west-northwest (293°) 14 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

NBC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Albuquerque-Santa Fe · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 4.1 doesn't come in

NBC is also on:

More free channels from KOB

  • 4.2 Heroes & Icons
  • 4.3 MeTV
  • 4.4 Catchy Comedy
  • 4.5 Ion Plus
  • 4.6 Ion Television
  • 4.7 Start TV

Other networks in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

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Questions about NBC in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

What channel is NBC on antenna in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?
NBC is channel 4.1 (KOB) in Albuquerque-Santa Fe. It broadcasts on RF 26 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 4.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KOB tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KOB tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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.
  • Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

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