KVIE · channel 6.1
KVIE is channel 6.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Sacramento, CA.
Updated from FCC data
KVIE channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 6.1 PBS
- 6.2 KVIE 2
- 6.3 Create World
- 6.4 PBS Kids
Which way to point your antenna for KVIE
KVIE transmits from its own site, apart from the main Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 9 ( 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.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | north-northwest (332°) | 23 mi |
| Elk Grove, CA | southwest (214°) | 12 mi |
| Roseville, CA | south-southwest (196°) | 36 mi |
| Vallejo, CA | east-northeast (74°) | 43 mi |
| Folsom, CA | southwest (216°) | 34 mi |
| Yuba City, CA | south (173°) | 60 mi |
| Davis, CA | south-southeast (147°) | 23 mi |
| Woodland, CA | south-southeast (154°) | 31 mi |
KVIE 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
- 9 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 33.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 598 m above sea level, 597 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.2717, -121.5061 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35855
- Licence on file
- 2021-09-28
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
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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