Parker, CO antenna channel guide

Parker viewers can receive 25 full-power and Class A stations, plus their subchannels and 12 low-power stations, but most need an attic or outdoor antenna to get them all. The main network towers stand 26 to 29 miles northwest of central Parker.

Free channels
26
Miles to main towers
30
Aim direction
WNW

FCC data, Nov 6, 2026 · Signal tiers estimated without terrain

Main networks in Parker

All six main networks reach Parker over the air. Tune to these channels after a scan.

ABC

7.1

KMGH-TV · 29 mi WNW

Strong

CBS

4.1

KCNC-TV · 29 mi WNW

Strong

NBC

20.1

KTVD · 29 mi WNW

Strong

FOX

31.1

KDVR · 29 mi WNW

Strong

PBS

6.1

KRMA-TV · 26 mi WNW

Strong

The CW

2.1

KWGN-TV · 29 mi WNW

Strong

Lost a channel?

No network has changed stations in the Denver area in the past two years. If a channel goes missing, a rescan usually brings it back.

Rescan in 3 steps

  1. Open your TV's settings.
  2. Find the channel, broadcast or antenna section.
  3. Run "auto scan" or "channel scan" with the input set to Antenna or Air.

Is the station hard to receive here?

K22NW-D (channel 12.1), K24HQ-D (RF channel 24), KAVC-LD (RF channel 27), plus 14 more, are weak in Parker; they may come and go. If a weak station is the one you're missing, these steps can help.

Recommended for Parker

Plan on an attic or outdoor antenna in Parker

Antenna type: Attic or outdoor, with VHF reception.

KMGH-TV (ABC, channel 7.1) broadcasts on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF.

KUSA (NBC, channel 9.1) broadcasts on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF.

How to choose an antenna for VHF channels

  • The farthest main network, The CW (KWGN-TV), is 29 miles away
  • The main towers sit northwest, so one aim works

Do you need an amplifier?

Try without an amplifier first. Add one only if channels break up. The farthest main network station, KDVR, is 29 miles away.

Splitting the signal to more TVs weakens it at each one. One antenna, several TVs

All stations

Station data from the FCC, as of

37 stations reach Parker at a Strong or Moderate signal. Full-power and Class A stations are listed first, then low-power stations. 11 of them have no published channel number yet, so they show their RF channel; your TV may list them under a different number after a scan.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
2.1 KWGN-TV The CW source 29 mi WNW Strong
3.1 KCDO-TV Independent / ABC source 57 mi NE Moderate
4.1 KCNC-TV CBS source 29 mi WNW Strong
5.1 KOAA-TV NBC source 53 mi S Moderate
6.1 KRMA-TV PBS source 26 mi WNW Strong
7.1 VHF KMGH-TV ABC source 29 mi WNW Strong
8.1 VHF KTSC PBS source 53 mi S Moderate
9.1 VHF KUSA NBC source 29 mi WNW Strong
10.1 KSBS-CD Independent / ABC source 29 mi WNW Strong
11.1 KKTV CBS source 53 mi S Moderate
12.1 VHF KBDI-TV PBS source 40 mi WNW Moderate
13.1 KRDO-TV ABC source 53 mi S Moderate
14.1 KCEC Univision sourceEn español: 14.1 Univision 26 mi WNW Strong
20.1 KTVD Independent / MyNetworkTV / NBC source 29 mi WNW Strong
21.1 KXRM-TV FOX / The CW source 53 mi S Moderate
25.1 KDEN-TV Telemundo / NBC sourceEn español: 25.1 Telemundo, 25.2 TeleXitos 41 mi N Moderate
31.1 KDVR FOX 29 mi WNW Strong
38.1 KPJR-TV TBN source 41 mi N Moderate
41.1 KRMT Daystar source 24 mi WNW Strong
48.1 KVSN-DT Univision sourceEn español: 48.1 Univision 53 mi S Moderate
50.1 KTFD-TV UniMás sourceEn español: 50.1 UniMás 29 mi WNW Strong
53.1 KETD Estrella TV sourceEn español: 53.1 Estrella TV, 53.2 Estrella News 26 mi WNW Strong
59.1 KPXC-TV Ion source 41 mi N Moderate
RF 4 Low VHF KVAI-CD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 16 KQDK-CD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
Low-power stations (12)
24.1 VHF KHDT-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
30.1 VHF K12XK-D Not listed 24 mi WNW Strong
35.1 Low VHF KPDD-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 2 Low VHF KBRO-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 5 Low VHF K05MD-D Not listed 17 mi WSW Strong
RF 6 Low VHF KXDP-LD Not listed 39 mi NW Moderate
RF 10 VHF KWHS-LD Not listed 53 mi S Moderate
RF 14 KZDN-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 20 KDNF-LD Not listed 24 mi WNW Strong
RF 21 KDEO-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 30 KLPD-LD Not listed 29 mi WNW Strong
RF 30 KZCO-LD ABC source 29 mi WNW Strong

Broadcasts on VHF (RF channels 2 to 13). Many flat indoor antennas pick up VHF poorly. RF channels 2 to 6 need a larger antenna. VHF antenna guide

Strong: inside the station's FCC coverage area, tower within 30 miles. Moderate: inside the coverage area, tower farther away. Weak: outside it, tower within 60 miles. How we rate signals

Network and subchannel details are adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. The "source" link in each row opens the station's article.

Weak signals: 17 more stations that may need an outdoor antenna

These towers are outside the FCC coverage area for Parker but within 60 miles. Reception depends on terrain and antenna height.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
5.1 K30JM-D NBC source 53 mi S Weak
12.1 K22NW-D Translator PBS source 39 mi NW Weak
12.1 K17OE-D PBS source 42 mi S Weak
13.1 K19MN-D Translator ABC source 40 mi SSW Weak
13.1 K36JB-D Translator ABC source 57 mi SSW Weak
18.1 KZCS-LD NBC source 53 mi S Weak
21.1 K28GE-D FOX / The CW source 40 mi SSW Weak
30.1 VHF K11XJ-D Not listed 42 mi S Weak
46.1 KTLO-LD Telemundo source 47 mi S Weak
57.1 KXTU-LD The CW source 53 mi S Weak
RF 7 VHF K07PA-D Translator PBS source 45 mi S Weak
RF 9 VHF KTNP-LD Not listed 42 mi S Weak
RF 14 KJCS-LD Not listed 52 mi SSW Weak
RF 23 KDDI-LD Not listed 40 mi WNW Weak
RF 24 K24HQ-D Translator PBS source 39 mi NW Weak
RF 27 KAVC-LD Not listed 39 mi NW Weak
RF 29 K29HM-D Translator PBS source 51 mi SW Weak

Extra channels you also get

Stations above also broadcast these 58 subchannels. They come free with the same antenna after a channel scan.

  • 3.2Grit
  • 4.2Start TV
  • 4.3Dabl
  • 4.5Catchy Comedy
  • 4.6Story Television
  • 5.2Court TV
  • 5.3Grit
  • 5.4Ion
  • 5.5Busted
  • 5.6Shop LC
  • 5.7HSN2
  • 5.8Laff
  • 7.2Ion Mystery
  • 7.3Laff
  • 9.2Cozi TV
  • 9.3True Crime Network
  • 9.5Quest
  • 9.6The Nest
  • 11.2MeTV & MyNetworkTV
  • 11.3Outlaw
  • 12.2PBS 12 Plus (4 a.m.–4 p.m.) FNX (4 p.m.–4 a.m.)
  • 12.3Deutsche Welle (4:3)
  • 12.4NHK World
  • 13.3Newscast replays
  • 13.4Dabl
  • 13.5QVC
  • 13.6HSN
  • 13.7Heroes & Icons
  • 14.2MovieSphere Gold
  • 14.3Great (4:3)
  • 14.4Infomercials
  • 14.5Shop LC
  • 20.2Heroes & Icons
  • 20.3Shop LC
  • 20.4Quest → Outlaw (soon)
  • 21.3Quest
  • 21.4Antenna TV
  • 25.2TeleXitos (4:3)
  • 25.3Cozi TV
  • 25.4NBC True CRMZ
  • 25.5Oxygen (4:3)
  • 25.6Nosey
  • 48.3LATV
  • 48.5True Crime Network
  • 48.88AltaVision
  • 50.2LATV
  • 50.88AltaVision
  • 53.2Estrella News
  • 53.3Confess
  • 53.4ShopHQ
  • 53.5Buzzr
  • 59.2Bounce TV
  • 59.3Court TV
  • 59.4Ion Plus
  • 59.5Busted
  • 59.6Defy
  • 59.7Game Show Central
  • 59.8MeTV Toons

Spanish-language channels in Parker

Canales en español

7 Spanish-language channels reach Parker at a Strong or Moderate signal. They come with the same antenna after a channel scan.

ChannelNetworkStationSignal
14.1 Univision KCEC Strong
25.1 Telemundo KDEN-TV Moderate
25.2 TeleXitos KDEN-TV Moderate
48.1 Univision KVSN-DT Moderate
50.1 UniMás KTFD-TV Strong
53.1 Estrella TV KETD Strong
53.2 Estrella News KETD Strong

Where to point your antenna

Aim west-northwest (297°). Rings at 5, 10 and 30 miles from central Parker; dots are Strong-signal towers.

5 mi 10 mi 30 mi N E S W Main towers KRMA-TV +2 K12XK-D +2 K05MD-D
  • KRMA-TV, KMGH-TV, KTVD and KCNC-TV and 17 other stations: 24 to 29 miles west-northwest
  • K05MD-D: 17 miles west-southwest

Placement and interference tips

  • Place the antenna on a west-northwest-facing window or wall. Higher is better.
  • The farthest main network tower is 29 miles away, so an attic or outdoor antenna will do better than one inside the living space. Attic antenna guide
  • LED bulbs, especially older or cheaper ones, can interfere. If reception gets worse when the lights are on, that's the cause.
  • Living near a cell tower? An LTE filter can block the interference.
  • Trees and hills block signals (Cord Cutters News covers these and the LED and cell tower problems), and so do metal roofs and foil radiant barriers in attics (Solid Signal). Move the antenna away from them if you can.

NextGen TV in Parker

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) is on the air in Parker, broadcast from KHDT-LD and KWGN-TV. Any antenna receives it.

  • Your current TV keeps working. Today's broadcasts continue alongside NextGen TV: full-power stations that switch must keep simulcasting their main channel in today's format (CommLawCenter).
  • You need an ATSC 3.0 tuner to watch it. That means a TV or tuner box with one built in. Most TVs don't have one (PCWorld).
  • Some channels are encrypted. Some broadcasters encrypt their NextGen TV channels, and some tuners and DVRs can't play encrypted channels yet. HDHomeRun devices are one example (Antenna Land). Check before you buy, especially a DVR.
  • No shutoff date yet. Broadcasters have asked the FCC to end today's broadcasts in large markets around 2028 and everywhere around 2030. The FCC hasn't set a date (PCWorld).

Parker antenna questions

What channel is CBS in Parker?

CBS is channel 4.1 (KCNC-TV) on an antenna in Parker. The tower is 29 miles west-northwest and the signal is rated Strong.

What channel is ABC in Parker?

ABC is channel 7.1 (KMGH-TV) on an antenna in Parker. The tower is 29 miles west-northwest and the signal is rated Strong.

What channels are NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW in Parker?

NBC is 20.1 (KTVD), FOX is 31.1 (KDVR), PBS is 6.1 (KRMA-TV) and The CW is 2.1 (KWGN-TV).

Which way should I point my antenna in Parker?

Point it west-northwest (297 degrees). The main network towers are 26 to 29 miles northwest of central Parker.

Do I need an outdoor antenna in Parker?

Most homes should plan on one. The farthest main network tower is 29 miles from central Parker. An attic antenna can work if the roof isn't metal.

Nearby cities

Other Denver-area cities with channel guides, nearest first.

Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.