TV channels & antenna towers in Appleton, Minnesota

Appleton is a small community of about 1,340 people in Minnesota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 53 licensed TV transmitters: 3 full-power, 21 low-power and 29 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 2 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 52 farther out.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 42 (KSAX). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN, 141 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 141 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NE, at about 49°. The main network towers for Appleton 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 Appleton, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Appleton is KSAX (ABC), 54 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KWCM-TV is only 2.2 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 2 stations at fair strength or better, Appleton ranks 352nd of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 54 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

33% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.