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What channel is PBS on antenna in Fairbanks?

PBS is channel 9.1 (KUAC-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KUAC-TV within antenna reach of about 69% of people in the Fairbanks 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 KUAC-TV 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 9.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KUAC-TV RF 9 · VHF

    KUAC-TV's own transmitter.

The antenna you need for PBS in Fairbanks

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 Fairbanks · 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 KUAC-TV

  • 9.4 UAF TV/First Nations Experience
  • 9.5 PBS Kids
  • 9.6 KUAC-FM
  • 9.9 KTOO 360TV

Other networks in Fairbanks

All 27 antenna channels in Fairbanks

Questions about PBS in Fairbanks

What channel is PBS on antenna in Fairbanks?
PBS is channel 9.1 (KUAC-TV) in Fairbanks. It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 9.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KUAC-TV tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Fairbanks?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KUAC-TV 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.
  • 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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