KTSC · channel 8.1
KTSC is channel 8.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Pueblo, CO.
Updated from FCC data
KTSC channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KTSC
KTSC transmits from the main Colorado Springs-Pueblo tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| 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 |
KTSC 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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 22.4 kW
- Antenna height
- 2966 m above sea level, 720 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.7454, -104.8615 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 69170
- Licence on file
- 2010-06-16
More in Colorado Springs-Pueblo
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