TV channels & antenna towers in Steele, North Dakota

With roughly 709 residents, Steele is a small community in North Dakota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 11 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power and 4 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Bismarck, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bismarck's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 17 (KBMY), Fox on channel 5.2 (KFYR-TV) and CW on channel 12.2 (KXMB-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KVLY-TV in Fargo, ND, 128 miles to the east. No CBS affiliate is listed within 250 miles of Steele. 3 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 WSW, at about 247°. The main network towers for Steele sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KFYR-TV, KXMB-TV and KBMY, transmit from the same tower site about 46 miles west of Steele (248° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Steele at fair strength or better, 67% 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 Steele, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Steele is KBMY (ABC), 46 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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Steele ranks 25th of 80 places in North Dakota: more than the typical North Dakota town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 46 miles away, against a state median of 38 miles.

55% of North Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Bismarck, 41 miles away.