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What channel is Telemundo on antenna in Tucson (Sierra Vista)?

Telemundo is channel 40.1 (KHRR).

KHRR's own transmitter (RF 16, UHF) now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). Ordinary TVs get Telemundo 40.1 from KUAS-TV's signal on RF 28 (UHF), and it still shows up as 40.1.

Our terrain predictions put Telemundo on KHRR within antenna reach of about 85% of people in the Tucson (Sierra Vista) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 82% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost Telemundo? Rescan your TV first

Telemundo 40.1 moved onto KUAS-TV's signal when KHRR 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"); Telemundo comes back as 40.1.

Where Telemundo 40.1 comes from

  • NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)

    KHRR RF 16 · UHF

    KHRR's own transmitter.

  • Works on any digital TV

    KUAS-TV RF 28 · UHF

    A partner station carrying Telemundo for KHRR.

Which way to point for Telemundo around Tucson (Sierra Vista)

Aim at KUAS-TV's tower, which carries the version any TV can use . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Marana, AZ south-southeast (157°) 19 mi
Oro Valley, AZ south (187°) 14 mi
Sierra Vista, AZ northwest (318°) 61 mi
Sahuarita, AZ north (353°) 20 mi
Safford, AZ west-southwest (241°) 87 mi
Willcox, AZ west (268°) 68 mi
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The antenna you need for Telemundo in Tucson (Sierra Vista)

Telemundo 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 Tucson (Sierra Vista) · 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 KHRR

  • 40.2 TeleXitos
  • 40.3 NBC True CRMZ
  • 40.4 network unknown

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Questions about Telemundo in Tucson (Sierra Vista)

What channel is Telemundo on antenna in Tucson (Sierra Vista)?
Telemundo is channel 40.1 (KHRR) in Tucson (Sierra Vista). KHRR's own transmitter (RF 16, UHF) now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). Ordinary TVs get Telemundo 40.1 from KUAS-TV's signal on RF 28 (UHF), and it still shows up as 40.1.
Why did Telemundo 40.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan. Telemundo now reaches ordinary TVs on KUAS-TV's signal (RF 28), so your TV has to find it on a new frequency. It keeps the number 40.1.
What antenna do I need for Telemundo in Tucson (Sierra Vista)?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KUAS-TV 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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