You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 51230 (Rock Rapids, IA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 51230 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

20Total Stations

8Strong (Indoor OK)

WMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 5 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: W (263°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (263°), 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 51230

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
13	ABC	KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	15.5 mi	NW (317°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	CBS	KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	15.5 mi	NW (317°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
46	NBC	KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	15.6 mi	NW (311°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	FOX	KTTW Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	16.2 mi	NW (309°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
36	CW	KSFL-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	16.2 mi	NW (309°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K33PV-D Rock Rapids, IA · Translator	6.4 mi	ENE (77°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K20PH-D Sioux Falls, SD · Translator	15.5 mi	NW (317°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K06QJ-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	15.6 mi	NW (311°)	Low VHF RF 6	● Strong — Indoor OK
9	ABC	KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	53.4 mi	S (175°)	High VHF RF 9	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
14	CBS	KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power	53.4 mi	S (175°)	UHF RF 32	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
4	NBC	KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	53.4 mi	S (175°)	UHF RF 14	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
44	FOX	KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power	53.4 mi	S (175°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
23	PBS	KCSD-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	22.5 mi	NW (312°)	UHF RF 24	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
2	PBS	KUSD-TV Vermillion, SD · Full Power	31.4 mi	SW (228°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K17PP-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	16.3 mi	NW (309°)	UHF RF 17	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K19NR-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	22.3 mi	NW (313°)	UHF RF 19	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
20	PBS	KSMN Worthington, MN · Full Power	41.8 mi	NNE (27°)	UHF RF 15	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
27	PBS	KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	58.1 mi	S (179°)	UHF RF 28	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K18OK-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	22.3 mi	NW (313°)	UHF RF 18	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	KCPO-LD Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	22.8 mi	NW (307°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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