You can get 8 free channels in ZIP 56466 (Staples, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56466 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

8Total Stations

1Strong (Indoor OK)

NEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

ABC✓ CBSNBCFOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 4 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 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: NE (55°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (55°), 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 56466

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
22	PBS	KAWB Brainerd, MN · Full Power	7.8 mi	E (97°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	CBS	KCCW-TV Walker, MN · Full Power	35.4 mi	NNE (13°)	High VHF RF 12	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K17FE-D Wadena, MN · Translator	21.3 mi	W (262°)	UHF RF 17	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K16BQ-D Brainerd, MN · Translator	23.3 mi	ESE (110°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KONC Alexandria, MN · Full Power	60.3 mi	S (175°)	High VHF RF 7	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
42	ABC	KSAX Alexandria, MN · Full Power	57.3 mi	SSW (208°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K20NH-D Brainerd, MN · Translator	23.3 mi	ESE (110°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K32FY-D Park Rapids, MN · Translator	38.7 mi	NNW (332°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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