You can get 11 free TV channels in Marcus, IA
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Marcus. Check your exact ZIP code below.
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.
🧭 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: WSW (243°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (243°), 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 Marcus, IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 27.1 mi | SW (233°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 26.6 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 26.6 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 26.6 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CBS | KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 60.5 mi | NW (323°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | PBS | KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 33.0 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 60.5 mi | NW (323°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | NBC | KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 60.4 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36RL-D Sioux City, IA · Low Power | 33.0 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | KUSD-TV Vermillion, SD · Full Power | 51.9 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | KTIN Fort Dodge, IA · Full Power | 70.7 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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