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What channel is ABC on antenna in Honolulu?

ABC is channel 4.1 (KITV).

It broadcasts on RF 20 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put ABC on KITV within antenna reach of about 52% of people in the Honolulu market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 52% (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 KITV 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 4.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KITV RF 20 · UHF

    KITV's own transmitter.

The antenna you need for ABC in Honolulu

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 Honolulu · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 4.1 doesn't come in

ABC is also on:

More free channels from KITV

  • 4.2 MeTV
  • 4.3 Hawaii TV
  • 4.4 Start TV
  • 4.5 Heroes & Icons
  • 4.6 One Caribbean Television

Other networks in Honolulu

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Questions about ABC in Honolulu

What channel is ABC on antenna in Honolulu?
ABC is channel 4.1 (KITV) in Honolulu. It broadcasts on RF 20 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ABC 4.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KITV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for ABC in Honolulu?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KITV 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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