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What channel is PBS on antenna in Medford-Klamath Falls?

PBS is channel 8.1 (KSYS).

It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KSYS within antenna reach of about 54% of people in the Medford-Klamath Falls 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 KSYS 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 8.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KSYS RF 8 · VHF

    KSYS's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Medford-Klamath Falls

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

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Grants Pass, OR north-northeast (16°) 19 mi
Klamath Falls, OR west-northwest (294°) 81 mi
Ashland, OR northwest (322°) 44 mi
Eagle Point, OR northwest (306°) 27 mi
Yreka, CA north-northwest (336°) 74 mi
Coquille, OR southeast (125°) 59 mi
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The antenna you need for PBS in Medford-Klamath Falls

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 Medford-Klamath Falls · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 8.1 doesn't come in

PBS is also on:

More free channels from KSYS

  • 8.2 World
  • 8.3 Create
  • 8.4 PBS Kids

Other networks in Medford-Klamath Falls

All 28 antenna channels in Medford-Klamath Falls

Questions about PBS in Medford-Klamath Falls

What channel is PBS on antenna in Medford-Klamath Falls?
PBS is channel 8.1 (KSYS) in Medford-Klamath Falls. It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 8.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KSYS tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Medford-Klamath Falls?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KSYS 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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