TV channels & antenna towers in Hector, Minnesota

Hector, Minnesota has a population of about 1,080. Our map shows 64 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 28 low-power and 30 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better.

18 of them are within 25 miles of Hector, 31 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 15 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 43 (KRWF), Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN, 80 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 80 miles to the east. 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 Hector are in different directions: ABC 245° WSW (42 mi) and Fox 165° SSE (58 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KEYC-TV and KMNF-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 58 miles south of Hector (165° SSE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

KRWF (ABC) and KEYC-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Hector. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Hector is KEYC-TV (Fox), 58 miles away with a 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Hector ranks 257th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 42 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

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