KBTC-TV · channel 28.1
KBTC-TV is channel 28.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Tacoma, WA.
Updated from FCC data
KBTC-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 28.1 PBS
- 28.2 NHK World
- 28.3 FNX
Which way to point your antenna for KBTC-TV
KBTC-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Seattle-Tacoma towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 27 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | northwest (306°) | 3 mi |
| Bellevue, WA | southwest (217°) | 28 mi |
| Everett, WA | south-southwest (198°) | 50 mi |
| Renton, WA | southwest (227°) | 20 mi |
| Kirkland, WA | south-southwest (207°) | 32 mi |
| Lacey, WA | northeast (39°) | 21 mi |
| Bremerton, WA | south-southeast (152°) | 20 mi |
| Port Angeles, WA | southeast (143°) | 73 mi |
KBTC-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
- 27 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 100 kW
- Antenna height
- 259 m above sea level, 220 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 47.2787, -122.5129 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 62469
- Licence on file
- 2013-10-24
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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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