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What channel is NBC on antenna in Bend OR?

NBC is channel 21.1 (KTVZ).

It broadcasts on RF 21 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KTVZ within antenna reach of about 94% of people in the Bend OR market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 72% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). 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 KTVZ 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 21.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KTVZ RF 21 · UHF

    KTVZ's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Bend OR

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

FromPointDistance
Redmond, OR south-southwest (210°) 15 mi
Madras, OR south-southwest (192°) 41 mi
Sisters, OR southeast (143°) 18 mi
La Pine, OR north-northeast (16°) 28 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Bend OR

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

If 21.1 doesn't come in

NBC is also on:

More free channels from KTVZ

  • 21.2 The CW Plus
  • 21.3 Telemundo
  • 21.4 Ion
  • 21.5 Bounce TV
  • 21.6 Nosey
  • 21.7 Confess

Other networks in Bend OR

All 14 antenna channels in Bend OR

Questions about NBC in Bend OR

What channel is NBC on antenna in Bend OR?
NBC is channel 21.1 (KTVZ) in Bend OR. It broadcasts on RF 21 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 21.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KTVZ tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Bend OR?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KTVZ 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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