TV channels & antenna towers in Shell Knob, Missouri

With roughly 1,380 residents, Shell Knob is a small community in Missouri. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 46 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 5 Class A, 24 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 35 farther out. Four of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 12 (KODE-TV), CBS on channel 10 (KOLR), NBC on channel 51 (KNWA-TV), Fox on channel 49 (KRBK), CW on channel 29.2 (KHOG-TV), ION on channel 20.2 (KFKY-LD), Univision on channel 14 (KWNL-CD) and MeTV on channel 8 (KXMP-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very weak signal). 7 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 Shell Knob are in different directions: ABC 301° WNW (59 mi), CBS 43° NE (55 mi), NBC 229° SW (23 mi) and Fox 43° NE (55 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KOLR and KRBK, transmit from the same tower site about 55 miles northeast of Shell Knob (43° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Shell Knob at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Shell Knob is KODE-TV (ABC), 59 miles away with a fair 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Shell Knob ranks 156th of 398 places in Missouri: more than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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 Rogers, 34 miles away.