What channel is ABC on antenna in Reno?
ABC is channel 8.1 (KOLO-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KOLO-TV within antenna reach of about 85% of people in the Reno 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 ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KOLO-TV 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 ABC 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KOLO-TV RF 8 · VHF
KOLO-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Reno
Aim at the KOLO-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV | south-southwest (207°) | 20 mi |
| Carson City, NV | north-northwest (327°) | 13 mi |
| Susanville, CA | south-southeast (153°) | 87 mi |
| Yerington, NV | west-northwest (301°) | 48 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Reno
ABC 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 Reno · 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 KOLO-TV
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.3 The CW Plus
- 8.4 Outlaw
- 8.5 Quest
- 8.6 Start TV
- 8.7 365BLK
Other networks in Reno
Questions about ABC in Reno
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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