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What channel is NBC on antenna in Reno?

NBC is channel 11.2 (KRXI-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 16 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on KRXI-TV within antenna reach of about 76% of people in the Reno market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 62% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first

NBC 11.2 moved onto KWNV's signal when KRXI-TV switched to NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary . TVs that haven't rescanned since are still looking on the old frequency. Run your TV's channel scan (often called "auto-program"); NBC comes back as 11.2.

Where NBC 11.2 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KWNV RF 16 · UHF

    A partner station carrying NBC for KRXI-TV.

  • Works on any digital TV

    KRXI-TV RF 23 · UHF

    KRXI-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Reno

Aim at KWNV's tower, which carries the version any TV can use , at the main tower site with most other stations.

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Sparks, NV northeast (45°) 143 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Reno

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 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 KRXI-TV

  • 11.1 Fox
  • 11.3 Charge!

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Questions about NBC in Reno

What channel is NBC on antenna in Reno?
NBC is channel 11.2 (KRXI-TV) in Reno. It broadcasts on RF 16 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 11.2 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan. NBC now reaches ordinary TVs on KWNV's signal (RF 16), so your TV has to find it on a new frequency. It keeps the number 11.2.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Reno?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KWNV 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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