KENW · channel 3.1
KENW is channel 3.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Portales, NM.
Updated from FCC data
KENW channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KENW
KENW transmits from its own site, apart from the main Albuquerque-Santa Fe towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 32 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho, NM | east-southeast (109°) | 209 mi |
| Santa Fe, NM | east-southeast (121°) | 183 mi |
| Los Lunas, NM | east (100°) | 206 mi |
| Grants, NM | east-southeast (102°) | 268 mi |
| Edgewood, NM | east-southeast (109°) | 180 mi |
KENW transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 32 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 82.6 kW
- Antenna height
- 1455 m above sea level, 190 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 34.2523, -103.2396 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 18338
- Licence on file
- 2003-04-11
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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).
Updated How we work this out