TV channels & antenna towers in Britt, Iowa

Britt is a small community of about 1,970 people in Iowa. There are 36 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 4 full-power, 1 Class A, 15 low-power and 16 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 3 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Britt, 15 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 20 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, MN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 3 (KIMT), Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KAAL in Austin, MN, 74 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WHO-DT in Des Moines, IA, 90 miles to the south. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Britt are in different directions: CBS 64° ENE (61 mi) and Fox 332° NNW (66 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KMNF-CD and KEYC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 66 miles northwest of Britt (332° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

KEYC-TV (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Britt. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Britt is KEYC-TV (Fox), 66 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 3 stations at fair strength or better, Britt ranks 271st of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 61 miles away, against a state median of 34 miles.

44% of Iowa's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Mason City, 31 miles away.