Antenna aiming / Poteet, TX
Which way do I point it?

How to aim your TV antenna in Poteet, TX

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

Transmitter directions from Poteet, TX N E S W KNIC — 11° N, 43 mi KVDF — 18° NNE, 26 mi KISA — 18° NNE, 26 mi K17MJ-D — 18° NNE, 26 mi KOBS — 27° NNE, 53 mi KQVE — 46° NE, 24 mi KLRN — 46° NE, 24 mi KABB — 57° ENE, 27 mi KGMM — 58° ENE, 28 mi KWEX — 58° ENE, 27 mi KVDA — 58° ENE, 28 mi KHCE — 58° ENE, 28 mi K25OB-D — 60° ENE, 27 mi WOAI — 60° ENE, 26 mi KENS — 60° ENE, 26 mi KSAT — 61° ENE, 27 mi KPXL — 327° NNW, 44 mi KMYS — 338° NNW, 39 mi Poteet

Point North-Northeast 31° on a compass — 53 miles of range covers this whole market

16/18stations in the beam
92/103free channels
89%of what's available
The other 2 stations sit north-northwest of you (332°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
3 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every transmitter near Poteet, TX

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

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
KNIC UniMas 17 11° N 43 mi 6
KVDF Fubo Sports 31 18° NNE 26 mi 7
KISA Infomercials 40 18° NNE 26 mi 7
K17MJ-D Sports First TV 51 18° NNE 26 mi 7
KOBS Infomercials 19 27° NNE 53 mi 7
KQVE Daystar 46 46° NE 24 mi 1
KLRN PBS 9 46° NE 24 mi 6
KABB FOX 29 57° ENE 27 mi 4
KGMM Estrella TV 10 58° ENE 28 mi 8
KWEX Univision 41 58° ENE 27 mi 6
KVDA Telemundo 60 58° ENE 28 mi 7
KHCE TBN 23 58° ENE 28 mi 2
K25OB-D NTD America 27 60° ENE 27 mi 7
WOAI NBC 4 60° ENE 26 mi 4
KENS CBS 5 60° ENE 26 mi 8
KSAT ABC 12 61° ENE 27 mi 5
KPXL Ion 26 327° NNW 44 mi 9
KMYS Roar 35 338° NNW 39 mi 2

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What antenna do you need in Poteet, TX?

How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit

The nearest transmitter is 24.3 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 27 miles.

For Poteet 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.

The towers sit within a 94° arc, so a directional antenna pointed north-northeast suits this market. With the furthest transmitters 53 miles out, mount it outdoors and as high as you can.

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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 Poteet. 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 Poteet, TX, including what each station carries.

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