You can get 16 free TV channels in Hinckley, MN
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hinckley. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
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🧭 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: Multiple Directions
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing Multiple Directions, 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 Hinckley, MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ABC | WDIO-DT Duluth, MN · Full Power | 65.4 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 66.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | FOX | KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.8 mi | S (189°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | Independent | KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24CL-D Grantsburg, WI · Translator | 24.3 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KDLH Duluth, MN · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KBJR-TV Superior, WI · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | KQDS-TV Duluth, MN · Full Power | 65.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WDSE Duluth, MN · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 66.8 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | MyNetworkTV | WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 66.8 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | ION | KPXM-TV St. Cloud, MN · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KONC Alexandria, MN · Full Power | 83.0 mi | WSW (249°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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