TV channels & antenna towers in Hallsville, Missouri

Hallsville is a small community of about 1,550 people in Missouri. There are 16 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power and 11 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 17 (KMIZ), CBS on channel 13 (KRCG), Fox on channel 22 (KQFX-LD) and CW on channel 8.3 (KOMU-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSDK in St. Louis, MO, 108 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 Hallsville are in different directions: ABC 218° SW (30 mi) and CBS 167° SSE (30 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 Hallsville at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Hallsville is KRCG (CBS), 30 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Hallsville ranks 235th of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

30% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Columbia, 13 miles away.