TV channels & antenna towers in Clarion, Iowa

With roughly 2,770 residents, Clarion is a town in Iowa. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 30 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 10 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 25 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Des Moines, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Des Moines's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 5 (WOI-DT), CBS on channel 8 (KCCI), NBC on channel 13 (WHO-DT), Fox on channel 17 (KDSM-TV), CW on channel 23 (KCWI-TV) and ION on channel 39 (KFPX-TV). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna S, at about 175°. The main network towers for Clarion sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Six network stations, KCWI-TV, KDSM-TV, KCCI, KFPX-TV and WOI-DT and others, transmit from the same tower site about 63 miles south of Clarion (174° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Clarion at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Clarion, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Clarion is WHO-DT (NBC), 64 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Clarion ranks 242nd of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 63 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 Fort Dodge, 27 miles away.