KUSE-LD
KUSE-LD is a low power station with no network listed in our sources on RF channel 12 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 7.0 miles south-southeast of Sammamish. 17 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- RF channel
- 12
- Band
- VHF
- Cities served
- 17
Reception notes
- VHF. KUSE-LD transmits on RF channel 12, in the High VHF band (RF 7 to 13). Many flat indoor antennas pick up VHF poorly, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF. VHF antenna guide
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KUSE-LD as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KUSE-LD comes in
Strongest within about 29 miles of the tower, which stands 7.0 miles to the south-southeast of Sammamish. 13 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 50 miles. Weak in Olympia.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA | 7.0 mi SSE | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 11 mi E | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 11 mi SE | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 14 mi SSE | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 14 mi NE | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 17 mi SE | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 18 mi E | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 18 mi NE | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 20 mi ESE | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 22 mi SSE | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 22 mi NE | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 25 mi SE | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 29 mi NE | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 33 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 35 mi NE | Moderate |
| Marysville, WA | 41 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Lacey, WA | 50 mi NE | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Station summary
| Network | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | Not published |
| RF channel | 12 (VHF-high) |
| Service | Low power |
| Community of license | Seattle, WA |
| Licensee | HC2 STATION GROUP, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KUSE-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.