TV channels & antenna towers in Ulysses, Kansas

Ulysses is a town of about 6,100 people in Kansas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 21 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 6 low-power and 10 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Garden City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Garden City's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 13 (KUPK), CBS on channel 6 (KBSD-DT) and NBC on channel 11 (KSNG). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOCW in Hoisington, KS, 154 miles to the northeast. 2 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 ENE, at about 73°. The main network towers for Ulysses sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ulysses is KUPK (ABC), 38 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KBSD-DT (CBS), 55 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 4 stations at fair strength or better, Ulysses ranks 153rd of 216 places in Kansas: fewer than the typical Kansas town (8). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

47% of Kansas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Garden City, 38 miles away.