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What channel is ABC on antenna in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?

ABC is channel 7.1 (KLTV).

It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put ABC on KLTV within antenna reach of about 73% of people in the Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost ABC? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KLTV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .

Where ABC 7.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KLTV RF 7 · VHF

    KLTV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for ABC around Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

Aim at the KLTV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Longview, TX west (273°) 27 mi
Lufkin, TX north-northwest (341°) 89 mi
Palestine, TX north-northeast (25°) 60 mi
Sulphur Springs, TX south-southeast (152°) 46 mi
Jacksonville, TX north (4°) 40 mi
Athens, TX east-northeast (57°) 43 mi
Kilgore, TX west-northwest (295°) 23 mi
Lindale, TX east-northeast (74°) 11 mi
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The antenna you need for ABC in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 7.1 doesn't come in

ABC is also on:

More free channels from KLTV

  • 7.2 365BLK
  • 7.3 Telemundo
  • 7.4 Bounce TV
  • 7.5 Dabl
  • 7.6 Oxygen

Other networks in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

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Questions about ABC in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

What channel is ABC on antenna in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?
ABC is channel 7.1 (KLTV) in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches). It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ABC 7.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KLTV tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for ABC in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KLTV 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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