What channel is PBS on antenna in Monroe-El Dorado?
PBS is channel 12.1 (KETZ).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on KETZ within antenna reach of about 83% of people in the Monroe-El Dorado 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 KETZ 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 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KETZ RF 10 · VHF
KETZ's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Monroe-El Dorado
Aim at the KETZ tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruston, LA | north-northeast (32°) | 45 mi |
| El Dorado, AR | east-southeast (111°) | 27 mi |
| Natchez, MS | north-northwest (335°) | 117 mi |
| Bastrop, LA | northwest (319°) | 28 mi |
| Monticello, AR | southwest (214°) | 45 mi |
| Winnfield, LA | north-northeast (17°) | 83 mi |
| Rayville, LA | north-northwest (327°) | 50 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Monroe-El Dorado
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 Monroe-El Dorado · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 12.1 doesn't come in
PBS is also on:
- 13.1 KLTM-TV
Other networks in Monroe-El Dorado
Questions about PBS in Monroe-El Dorado
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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