TV channels & antenna towers in Clancy, Montana

Clancy, Montana has a population of about 1,660. Our map shows 44 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 28 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Helena, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Helena's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 18 (KWYB), CBS on channel 4 (KXLF-TV) and NBC on channel 12 (KTVH-DT). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KHMT in Hardin, MT, 191 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Clancy are in different directions: ABC 215° SW (38 mi), CBS 215° SW (38 mi) and NBC 28° NNE (28 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTVM-TV, KXLF-TV and KWYB, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southwest of Clancy (215° SW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Clancy at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Clancy is KWYB (ABC), 38 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Clancy ranks 41st of 104 places in Montana: more than the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 21 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

32% of Montana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Helena, 9.1 miles away.