You can get 13 free channels in ZIP 55074 (Shafer, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 55074 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

13Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

SWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBS✓ CW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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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: SW (226°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (226°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 55074

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
5	ABC	KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	30.4 mi	SW (222°)	UHF RF 35	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.4 mi	SW (222°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	NBC	KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.4 mi	SW (222°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
9	FOX	KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.1 mi	SW (221°)	High VHF RF 9	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	CW	WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.4 mi	SW (222°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
29	MyNetworkTV	WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.1 mi	SW (221°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
45	Independent	KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	30.4 mi	SW (222°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	PBS	KTCI-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	30.1 mi	SW (221°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
2	PBS	KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	30.1 mi	SW (221°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
41	ION	KPXM-TV St. Cloud, MN · Full Power	32.8 mi	W (264°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
28	PBS	WHWC-TV Menomonie, WI · Full Power	47.9 mi	ESE (119°)	UHF RF 27	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K14RB-D St. Paul, MN · Low Power	39.2 mi	SW (224°)	UHF RF 14	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	KJNK-LD Minneapolis, MN · Translator	39.2 mi	SW (224°)	UHF RF 25	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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