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What channel is ABC on antenna in Lake Charles?

ABC is channel 29.2 (KVHP).

It broadcasts on RF 18 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put ABC on KVHP within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Lake Charles market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 92% (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 KVHP 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 29.2 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KVHP RF 18 · UHF

    KVHP's own transmitter.

Which way to point for ABC around Lake Charles

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

FromPointDistance
Sulphur, LA west-northwest (288°) 14 mi
DeRidder, LA south-southwest (204°) 42 mi
Jennings, LA west (275°) 55 mi
Westlake, LA west (276°) 19 mi
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The antenna you need for ABC in Lake Charles

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 Lake Charles · 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 KVHP

  • 29.1 Fox
  • 29.3 Nosey
  • 29.4 Univision
  • 29.5 Ion Plus
  • 29.6 MovieSphere Gold

Other networks in Lake Charles

All 14 antenna channels in Lake Charles

Questions about ABC in Lake Charles

What channel is ABC on antenna in Lake Charles?
ABC is channel 29.2 (KVHP) in Lake Charles. It broadcasts on RF 18 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ABC 29.2 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KVHP tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for ABC in Lake Charles?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KVHP 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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