You can get 8 free TV channels in Staples, MN
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Staples. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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 (51°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (51°), 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 Staples, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | KAWB Brainerd, MN · Full Power | 17.2 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17FE-D Wadena, MN · Translator | 12.1 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | KCCW-TV Walker, MN · Full Power | 42.4 mi | NNE (24°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | ABC | KSAX Alexandria, MN · Full Power | 49.6 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22NL-D Wadena, MN · Low Power | 14.0 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KONC Alexandria, MN · Full Power | 57.5 mi | SSE (165°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | FOX | KVRR Fargo, ND · Full Power | 70.4 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16BQ-D Brainerd, MN · Translator | 31.2 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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