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What channel is NBC on antenna in Ottumwa-Kirksville?

NBC is channel 15.2 (KYOU-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KYOU-TV within antenna reach of about 57% of people in the Ottumwa-Kirksville market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 49% (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 KYOU-TV 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 15.2 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KYOU-TV RF 15 · UHF

    KYOU-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Ottumwa-Kirksville

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

FromPointDistance
Kirksville, MO north-northeast (25°) 76 mi
Fairfield, IA north (3°) 13 mi
Trenton, MO northeast (48°) 116 mi
Albia, IA east-northeast (75°) 46 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Ottumwa-Kirksville

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 Ottumwa-Kirksville · 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 KYOU-TV

  • 15.1 Fox
  • 15.3 365BLK MyNetworkTV
  • 15.4 The CW Plus
  • 15.5 Grit
  • 15.6 True Crime Network

Other networks in Ottumwa-Kirksville

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Questions about NBC in Ottumwa-Kirksville

What channel is NBC on antenna in Ottumwa-Kirksville?
NBC is channel 15.2 (KYOU-TV) in Ottumwa-Kirksville. It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 15.2 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KYOU-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Ottumwa-Kirksville?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KYOU-TV 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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