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KTVN · channel 2.1

KTVN is channel 2.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Reno, NV.

Updated from FCC data

KTVN 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 CBS
  • 2.2 Ion Mystery
  • 2.3 Ion
  • 2.4 Ion Plus
  • 2.5 Grit

Which way to point your antenna for KTVN

KTVN transmits from its own site, apart from the main Reno towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 11 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.

FromPointDistance
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

KTVN 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
11 (VHF-high)
ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
20.6 kW
Antenna height
2976 m above sea level, 891 m above average terrain
Tower location
39.3156, -119.8850 (NAD83)
FCC facility ID
59139
Licence on file
2023-07-14

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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).

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