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KATU Translator Status & Locations

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Last Updated on 02/15/2024

Current Status:

03/07/2024: No known issues.

To better serve rural areas in Northern Oregon and SW Washington, KATU and other independent organizations operate low power translators to fill-in areas that cannot receive our primary transmission originating in Portland, Oregon.

We utilize a combination of off-air pickup, microwave relay, and fiber-optic connections to feed the various translator sites.

We suggest utilizing the RabbitEars.Info Signal Search Map, searching for your address, then selecting "Move Pushpin to Center of Map View", and then selecting "Go" to receive a list of available stations in your area. The Result List will include the network affiliation and compass direction to get you started on aiming your antenna.

After aiming your antenna, you'll need to go into your television settings and perform a "Rescan" or "Auto Program" function to see if you are able to receive any new channels.

KATU Owned & Operated Translators

  • K26DB-D - Astoria/Long Beach - Megler Mountain
  • K08PZ-D - Corvallis - Peterson Butte
  • K20NL-D - Grays River/Lebam - KO Peak/Grays River Divide
  • K32NK-D - Lincoln City/Newport - Otter Crest
  • K35LD-D - Prineville - Grizzly Mountain
  • K18HH-D - The Dalles - Stacker Butte
  • K34PJ-D - Tillamook - Mount Hebo

Rural Oregon Wireless Television (ROWT) Translators

  • K28CQ-D - Hood River - Underwood Mountain
  • K26NX-D - Madras - Water Tower
  • K34DI-D - Pendleton - Black Mountain
  • K23NS-D - Rockaway Beach - Neahkahnie Mountain
  • K31HK-D - Rainier - Mount Brynion

Blue Mountain Translator District (BMTD) Translators

  • K27MX-D - Baker Valley - Beaver Mountain
  • K35GA-D - La Grande - Mount Fanny
  • K32LY-D - La Grande - Mount Harris

Citizens TV Translators

  • K28FT-D - Milton-Freewater - Basket Mountain

We rely on viewer feedback to determine if there are translator outages and appreciate reception reports. Please report any translator outages by submitting a ticket here.

 
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