What channel is PBS on antenna in Colorado Springs-Pueblo?
PBS is channel 8.1 (KTSC).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on KTSC within antenna reach of about 90% of people in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KTSC tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KTSC RF 8 · VHF
KTSC's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Colorado Springs-Pueblo
Aim at the KTSC tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | north-northwest (338°) | 36 mi |
| Cañon City, CO | northeast (43°) | 29 mi |
| Monument, CO | south (182°) | 23 mi |
| Woodland Park, CO | south-southeast (149°) | 20 mi |
| La Junta, CO | northwest (307°) | 89 mi |
| Manitou Springs, CO | south-southeast (160°) | 8 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Colorado Springs-Pueblo
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Colorado Springs-Pueblo · 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 PBS in Colorado Springs-Pueblo
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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