TV channels & antenna towers in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota has a population of about 2,460. Our map shows 28 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 3 full-power, 20 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 3 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Pelican Rapids, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 21 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 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), 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, 81 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KVLY-TV in Fargo, ND, 78 miles to the northwest. 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 NW, at about 308°. The main network towers for Pelican Rapids sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pelican Rapids is WDAY-TV (ABC), 61 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KVRR is only 9.9 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 3 stations at fair strength or better, Pelican Rapids ranks 335th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 9.9 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, 39 miles away.