You can get 14 free TV channels in Helena, MT
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Helena. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SE (125°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (125°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Helena, MT
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | NBC | KTVH-DT Helena, MT · Full Power | 21.8 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CW | KUHM-TV Helena, MT · Full Power | 21.8 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KOOH-LD Helena, MT · Low Power | 1.7 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22OH-D Helena, MT · Low Power | 11.9 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07AAR-D Helena, MT · Translator | 12.0 mi | N (359°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33OP-D Helena, MT · Translator | 12.0 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHBB-LD Helena, MT · Low Power | 12.0 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KXLH-LD Helena, MT · Low Power | 21.8 mi | NE (44°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | KXLF-TV Butte, MT · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | KTVM-TV Butte, MT · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | ABC | KWYB Butte, MT · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | KBZK Bozeman, MT · Full Power | 75.4 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KUSM-TV Bozeman, MT · Full Power | 75.4 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12YJ-D Helena, MT · Translator | 12.0 mi | N (360°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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