TV Antenna Range Calculator

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TV Antenna Range Calculator

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This tool computes the reception range of TV signals.

Input
  • height of the TV tower and
  • height of your antenna

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The tool uses the Radio Horizon to find the range of the TV antenna. Here are the heights of some TV towers in the USA.
Example Calculation
The KXTV/KOVR tower in Walnut Grove California is 624.5 meters above ground. If your antenna is 10 feet above ground, the maximum range is 68 miles or 110 km.





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