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What channel is NBC on antenna in Honolulu?

NBC is channel 13.1 (KHNL).

It broadcasts on RF 35 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KHNL within antenna reach of about 35% of people in the Honolulu market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 35% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KHNL tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where NBC 13.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KHNL RF 35 · UHF

    KHNL's own transmitter.

  • Works on any digital TV

    KHVO RF 13 · VHF

    A partner station carrying NBC for KHNL.

The antenna you need for NBC in Honolulu

NBC 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 13.1 doesn't come in

NBC is also on:

More free channels from KHNL

  • 13.2 "K5"
  • 13.3 Antenna TV
  • 13.4 Oxygen
  • 13.5 Quest
  • 13.6 Telemundo
  • 13.7 Defy

Other networks in Honolulu

All 85 antenna channels in Honolulu

Questions about NBC in Honolulu

What channel is NBC on antenna in Honolulu?
NBC is channel 13.1 (KHNL) in Honolulu. It broadcasts on RF 35 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 13.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KHNL tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Honolulu?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KHNL 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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