Reply To: KCTS HD Antenna reception

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valvashon
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KCTS broadcasts on VHF channel 9- many “HD” antennas are designed to pick up only UHF channels so your antenna may not be designed to pick up VHF channels. KCTS’s license info has disappeared from the FCC website so I can’t check to see how much power they are running but I seem to remember it was around 25KW or so, which is actually not much power at all. KSTW is also broadcasting from Capitol Hill on VHF channel 11 with 100KW of power- if they don’t come in then you definitely have an antenna problem. For best results, especially in the Lincoln Park area, I would go with an outdoor antenna. Two more things- KCTS does not have any translator stations so no hope there and if you aim your antenna south you might be able to pick up KBTC from Tacoma on RF27 (will show as 28). Their signal might find its way up Puget Sound to your area.