KQAH-LD channel 10.1
KQAH-LD is a PBS station on channel 10.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 1.0 miles north-northwest of Seattle. 14 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 10.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 14
Reception notes
- UHF. KQAH-LD transmits on RF channel 35, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 10.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 35. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KQAH-LD as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KQAH-LD comes in
Strongest within about 27 miles of the tower, which stands 1.0 miles to the north-northwest of Seattle. 14 cities get a Strong signal. Weak in Marysville, Lakewood, Lacey and Olympia.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 1.0 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 8.4 mi WSW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 8.6 mi S | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 9.6 mi WNW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 12 mi WSW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 12 mi SW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 13 mi NW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 15 mi W | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 18 mi NNW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 22 mi N | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 24 mi NNW | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 27 mi N | Strong |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Other stations with the same network
PBS is also on KCTS-TV (9.1) and KBTC-TV (28.1) in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Station summary
| Network | PBS |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 10.1 |
| RF channel | 35 (UHF) |
| Service | Low power |
| Community of license | Maltby, WA |
| Licensee | VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KQAH-LD (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
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.