KNSN-TV · channel 21.1
KNSN-TV is channel 21.1 (MyNetworkTV), a full-power station licensed to Reno, NV. It now sends 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 , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
KNSN-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 21.1 MyNetworkTV Ordinary TVs get it from KWNV (RF 16)
- 21.2 The Nest NextGen TV only
- 21.3 network unknown NextGen TV only
Which way to point your antenna for KNSN-TV
KNSN-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Reno towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 20 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV | west (279°) | 4 mi |
| Carson City, NV | north (355°) | 30 mi |
| Susanville, CA | southeast (143°) | 73 mi |
| Yerington, NV | northwest (320°) | 57 mi |
KNSN-TV 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
- 20 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 100 kW
- Antenna height
- 1691 m above sea level, 176 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.5842, -119.7986 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 19191
- Licence on file
- 2024-04-22
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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