TV channels & antenna towers in Starbuck, Minnesota

Starbuck, Minnesota has a population of about 1,260. Our map shows 44 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 3 full-power, 22 low-power and 19 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.

17 of them are within 25 miles of Starbuck, 13 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 14 are more than 45 miles out.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 42 (KSAX). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 105 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 122 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.

Point your antenna ENE, at about 71°. The main network towers for Starbuck 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 Starbuck, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Starbuck is KSAX (ABC), 18 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 3 stations at fair strength or better, Starbuck ranks 335th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

26% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna.