What channel is ABC on antenna in Eureka?
ABC is channel 23.1 (KAEF-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KAEF-TV within antenna reach of about 59% of people in the Eureka market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 57% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KAEF-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 23.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KAEF-TV RF 22 · UHF
KAEF-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Eureka
Aim at the KAEF-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata, CA | south-southeast (150°) | 11 mi |
| Fortuna, CA | northeast (42°) | 13 mi |
| Crescent City, CA | south (171°) | 73 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Eureka
ABC 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 Eureka · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from KAEF-TV
- 23.2 Fox
- 23.3 Comet
Other networks in Eureka
Questions about ABC in Eureka
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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