What channel is ABC on antenna in Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)?
ABC is channel 8.1 (K34NC-D).
It broadcasts on RF 18 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on K34NC-D within antenna reach of about 72% of people in the Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 29% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? Rescan your TV first
ABC 8.1 moved onto KIFI-TV's signal when K34NC-D switched to NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary . TVs that haven't rescanned since are still looking on the old frequency. Run your TV's channel scan (often called "auto-program"); ABC comes back as 8.1.
Where ABC 8.1 comes from
Which way to point for ABC around Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)
Aim at KIFI-TV's tower, which carries the version any TV can use . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID | north-northwest (347°) | 45 mi |
| Rexburg, ID | west-southwest (243°) | 49 mi |
| Soda Springs, ID | northwest (317°) | 80 mi |
| Victor, ID | west (265°) | 78 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)
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 Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson) · 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 K34NC-D
- 8.2 CBS
- 8.3 The CW
- 8.4 Local 8 News NOW
- 8.5 Telemundo
Other networks in Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)
Questions about ABC in Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)
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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