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What channel is PBS on antenna in Juneau?

PBS is channel 3.1 (KTOO-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KTOO-TV within antenna reach of about 3% of people in the Juneau market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KTOO-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .

Where PBS 3.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KTOO-TV RF 10 · VHF

    KTOO-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Juneau

Aim at the KTOO-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

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The antenna you need for PBS in Juneau

PBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Juneau · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 3.1 doesn't come in

PBS is also on:

More free channels from KTOO-TV

  • 7.1 PBS
  • 7.2 Create
  • 7.3 KTOO 360TV
  • 7.4 PBS Kids

Other networks in Juneau

All 13 antenna channels in Juneau

Questions about PBS in Juneau

What channel is PBS on antenna in Juneau?
PBS is channel 3.1 (KTOO-TV) in Juneau. It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 3.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KTOO-TV tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Juneau?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KTOO-TV 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.
  • 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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