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TV Antenna Range Calculator

This tool computes the reception range of TV signals.

Input

height of the TV tower and
height of your antenna

Formula

d = 4.12 * √h

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.