You can get 8 free TV channels in Hot Springs, SD
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hot Springs. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: NNE (13°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (13°), 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 Hot Springs, SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | KHME Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 46.1 mi | NNE (13°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36NX-D Pringle, SD · Translator | 22.5 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | ABC | KQME Lead, SD · Full Power | 65.4 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | FOX | KEVN-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 46.0 mi | NNE (13°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | KIVV-TV Lead, SD · Full Power | 65.3 mi | NNW (344°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | CBS | KCLO-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 46.2 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | NBC | KNBN Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 47.7 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KBHE-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 45.1 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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