KLKN · channel 8.1
KLKN is channel 8.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Lincoln, NE.
Updated from FCC data
KLKN channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 Grit
- 8.3 Ion Mystery
- 8.4 Laff
- 8.6 Bounce TV
Which way to point your antenna for KLKN
KLKN transmits from its own site, apart from the main Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | east (92°) | 55 mi |
| Columbus, NE | south (176°) | 38 mi |
| Beatrice, NE | northwest (325°) | 51 mi |
| Crete, NE | northwest (314°) | 26 mi |
| Wahoo, NE | west-southwest (237°) | 43 mi |
| Waverly, NE | west (267°) | 40 mi |
KLKN 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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 53 kW
- Antenna height
- 911 m above sea level, 435 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 40.8831, -97.3056 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 11264
- Licence on file
- 2021-04-16
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
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