You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 55965 (Preston, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 55965 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

18Total Stations

4Strong (Indoor OK)

WNWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations 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: WNW (292°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (292°), 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 55965

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
6	ABC	KAAL Austin, MN · Full Power	20.0 mi	W (274°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
3	CBS	KIMT Mason City, IA · Full Power	30.8 mi	WSW (251°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
10	NBC	KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power	15.4 mi	WSW (256°)	High VHF RF 10	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	PBS	KSMQ-TV Austin, MN · Full Power	20.0 mi	W (274°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
19	ABC	WXOW La Crosse, WI · Full Power	40.0 mi	ENE (71°)	UHF RF 28	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8	CBS	WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power	50.9 mi	NE (50°)	High VHF RF 8	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
47	FOX	KXLT-TV Rochester, MN · Full Power	20.0 mi	W (274°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
25	FOX	WLAX La Crosse, WI · Full Power	39.8 mi	ENE (71°)	UHF RF 33	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
24	PBS	KYIN Mason City, IA · Full Power	30.8 mi	WSW (251°)	UHF RF 18	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
31	PBS	WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · Full Power	40.0 mi	ENE (71°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K14TV-D Rochester, MN · Low Power	20.0 mi	W (274°)	UHF RF 14	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K25NK-D Rochester, MN · Low Power	30.8 mi	NNW (340°)	UHF RF 25	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9	ABC	KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power	91.3 mi	S (171°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2	CBS	KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power	91.3 mi	S (171°)	UHF RF 29	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
7	NBC	KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power	85.7 mi	S (170°)	High VHF RF 7	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K35PC-D Rochester, MN · Low Power	20.0 mi	W (274°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K25PE-D Decorah, IA · Translator	27.4 mi	SE (138°)	UHF RF 25	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W34FC-D La Crosse, WI · Translator	40.0 mi	ENE (71°)	UHF RF 34	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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