Antenna aiming / Orem, UT
Which way do I point it?

How to aim your TV antenna in Orem, UT

Every transmitter near Orem, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from Orem, UT N E S W KUTH — 272° W, 12 mi KBTU — 316° NW, 37 mi KUPX — 316° NW, 37 mi KTMW — 316° NW, 37 mi KUTV — 316° NW, 37 mi KTVX — 316° NW, 37 mi KSL — 316° NW, 37 mi KUED — 316° NW, 37 mi KSTU — 316° NW, 37 mi KUEN — 316° NW, 37 mi KBYU — 316° NW, 37 mi KJZZ — 316° NW, 37 mi KPNZ — 316° NW, 37 mi KUCW — 316° NW, 37 mi KSVN — 316° NW, 37 mi K18OI-D — 318° NW, 38 mi KPDR — 346° NNW, 38 mi KUCL — 351° N, 32 mi Orem

Point Northwest 321° on a compass — 38 miles of range covers this whole market

17/18stations in the beam
100/108free channels
93%of what's available
The other 1 station sit west of you (272°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.

Every transmitter near Orem, UT

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
KUTH Univision 32 272° W 12 mi 8
KBTU Hasbro Legends 23 316° NW 37 mi 7
KUPX Independent 16 316° NW 37 mi 9
KTMW Telemundo 20 316° NW 37 mi 5
KUTV CBS 2 316° NW 37 mi 4
KTVX ABC 4 316° NW 37 mi 6
KSL NBC 5 316° NW 37 mi 2
KUED PBS 7 316° NW 37 mi 6
KSTU FOX 13 316° NW 37 mi 7
KUEN PBS Kids 9 316° NW 37 mi 4
KBYU BYU TV 11 316° NW 37 mi 3
KJZZ Independent 14 316° NW 37 mi 3
KPNZ TCT 24 316° NW 37 mi 7
KUCW CW 30 316° NW 37 mi 5
KSVN Binge TV 25 316° NW 37 mi 12
K18OI-D MeTV 8 318° NW 38 mi 10
KPDR Fubo Sports 19 346° NNW 38 mi 4
KUCL Hope Channel 26 351° N 32 mi 6

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What antenna do you need in Orem, UT?

How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit

The nearest transmitter is 11.6 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 37 miles.

For Orem we would start with an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The towers are far enough out that an amplified indoor antenna, or one mounted in the attic, will pull in far more of the lineup than a basic flat antenna.

Everything is within a 79° arc and 38 miles, which is comfortable territory for a directional indoor antenna in a window facing northwest.

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Before you climb the ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of Orem. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in Orem, UT, including what each station carries.

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