TV channels & antenna towers in Monroe City, Missouri

Monroe City is a small community of about 2,450 people in Missouri. There are 18 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 8 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Monroe City, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 11 are more than 45 miles out.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7.2 (KHQA-TV), CBS on channel 13 (KRCG) and CW on channel 10.2 (WGEM-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSDK in St. Louis, MO, 106 miles to the southeast. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTVI in St. Louis, MO, 106 miles to the southeast. 3 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 Monroe City are in different directions: ABC 44° NE (31 mi) and CBS 196° SSW (69 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KHQA-TV and WGEM-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 31 miles northeast of Monroe City (44° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

KRCG (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Monroe City. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Monroe City is KRCG (CBS), 69 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Monroe City ranks 271st of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 31 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Quincy, 26 miles away.