KTBU · channel 55.1
KTBU is channel 55.1 (Quest), a full-power station licensed to Conroe, TX.
Updated from FCC data
KTBU channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 55.1 Quest
- 55.2 365BLK
- 55.3 Nación TV
- 55.4 Outlaw
KTBU's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 11.11 (KHOU).
Which way to point your antenna for KTBU
KTBU transmits from its own site, apart from the main Houston towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 33 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | west-southwest (254°) | 22 mi |
| Pearland, TX | west (272°) | 11 mi |
| Conroe, TX | south (182°) | 53 mi |
| Sugar Land, TX | east-southeast (107°) | 8 mi |
| Baytown, TX | west-southwest (247°) | 36 mi |
| Fulshear, TX | east-southeast (112°) | 24 mi |
| Brenham, TX | southeast (128°) | 67 mi |
| Humble, TX | south-southwest (207°) | 33 mi |
KTBU 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
- 33 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 616 m above sea level, 596 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 29.5626, -95.5100 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 28324
- Licence on file
- 2025-07-11
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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