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What channel is NBC on antenna in Lubbock?

NBC is channel 11.1 (KCBD).

It broadcasts on RF 35 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KCBD within antenna reach of about 87% of people in the Lubbock market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 75% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KCBD tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where NBC 11.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KCBD RF 35 · UHF

    KCBD's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Lubbock

Aim at the KCBD tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Plainview, TX south (190°) 48 mi
Levelland, TX east (101°) 29 mi
Brownfield, TX northeast (46°) 32 mi
Lamesa, TX north (5°) 53 mi
Slaton, TX west-northwest (287°) 13 mi
Littlefield, TX southeast (137°) 39 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Lubbock

NBC 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 Lubbock · 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 KCBD

  • 11.2 Outlaw
  • 11.3 Grit
  • 11.4 Ion Mystery
  • 11.5 Laff
  • 11.6 Busted
  • 11.7 Ion Plus

Other networks in Lubbock

All 32 antenna channels in Lubbock

Questions about NBC in Lubbock

What channel is NBC on antenna in Lubbock?
NBC is channel 11.1 (KCBD) in Lubbock. It broadcasts on RF 35 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 11.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KCBD tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Lubbock?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KCBD 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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