KATU · channel 2.1
KATU is channel 2.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Portland, OR.
Updated from FCC data
KATU channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 2.1 ABC
- 2.2 network unknown
- 2.3 Comet
Which way to point your antenna for KATU
KATU transmits from its own site, apart from the main Portland OR towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 24 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA | southwest (219°) | 11 mi |
| Salem, OR | north-northeast (19°) | 43 mi |
| Gresham, OR | west (274°) | 14 mi |
| Hillsboro, OR | east (94°) | 10 mi |
| Lake Oswego, OR | north-northwest (347°) | 7 mi |
| Happy Valley, OR | west-northwest (298°) | 12 mi |
| Camas, WA | west-southwest (248°) | 16 mi |
| Astoria, OR | southeast (131°) | 70 mi |
KATU 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
- 24 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 614 m above sea level, 524 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 45.5161, -122.7342 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 21649
- Licence on file
- 2021-09-01
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Portland OR
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