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KETZ · channel 12.1

KETZ is channel 12.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to El Dorado, AR.

Updated from FCC data

KETZ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary

Which way to point your antenna for KETZ

KETZ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Monroe-El Dorado towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 10 ( 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.

FromPointDistance
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

KETZ 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
10 (VHF-high)
ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
16.2 kW
Antenna height
570 m above sea level, 538 m above average terrain
Tower location
33.0782, -92.2253 (NAD83)
FCC facility ID
92872
Licence on file
2010-06-24

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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).

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