TV channels & antenna towers in Duquesne, Missouri

Duquesne, Missouri has a population of about 1,740. Our map shows 31 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 4 Class A, 18 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 18 farther out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Pittsburg, KS, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pittsburg's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (KODE-TV), CBS on channel 7 (KOAM-TV), NBC on channel 16 (KSNF), CW on channel 14.2 (KFJX), ION on channel 49.6 (KPJO-LD) and Univision on channel 14 (KWNL-CD). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KRBK in Osage Beach, MO, 84 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very weak signal). 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 WNW, at about 281°. The main network towers for Duquesne sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KODE-TV and KSNF, transmit from the same tower site about 5.3 miles west of Duquesne (269° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Duquesne at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Duquesne, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Duquesne is KOAM-TV (CBS), 17 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.

KJLN-LD is only 2.5 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Duquesne ranks 178th of 398 places in Missouri: the same as the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 5.3 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

36% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Joplin, 3.0 miles away.