KTVH-DT · channel 12.1
KTVH-DT is channel 12.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Helena, MT.
Updated from FCC data
KTVH-DT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 12.1 NBC
- 12.2 Montana Television Network
- 12.3 Bounce TV
- 12.4 Court TV
- 12.5 Ion Mystery
- 12.6 QVC
Which way to point your antenna for KTVH-DT
KTVH-DT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Helena towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 31 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge, MT | east-northeast (59°) | 57 mi |
KTVH-DT 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
- 31 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 530 kW
- Antenna height
- 2394 m above sea level, 671 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 46.8248, -111.7043 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 5290
- Licence on file
- 2026-03-13
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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).
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