TV channels & antenna towers in Mahnomen, Minnesota

With roughly 1,220 residents, Mahnomen is a small community in Minnesota. Our map shows 32 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 10 full-power, 10 low-power and 12 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Mahnomen, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 32 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Fargo, ND, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fargo's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 6 (WDAY-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KVLY-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KVRR) and CW on channel 30.2 (KXJB-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 76 miles to the east. 5 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 Mahnomen are in different directions: ABC 250° WSW (62 mi), NBC 272° W (62 mi) and Fox 196° SSW (46 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mahnomen at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mahnomen is KVLY-TV (NBC), 62 miles away with a good 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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Mahnomen ranks 299th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 46 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

33% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Moorhead, 48 miles away.