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What channel is ION on antenna in Anchorage?

ION is channel 33.1 (KDMD).

It broadcasts on RF 33 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Updated from FCC data

Lost ION? 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 ION still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KDMD tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where ION 33.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KDMD RF 33 · UHF

    KDMD's own transmitter.

Which way to point for ION around Anchorage

Aim at the KDMD tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

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Wasilla, AK south (184°) 17 mi
Kenai, AK northeast (46°) 78 mi
Seward, AK north (357°) 84 mi
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The antenna you need for ION in Anchorage

ION 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 Anchorage · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

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Questions about ION in Anchorage

What channel is ION on antenna in Anchorage?
ION is channel 33.1 (KDMD) in Anchorage. It broadcasts on RF 33 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ION 33.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KDMD tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for ION in Anchorage?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KDMD 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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