TV channels & antenna towers in Volga, South Dakota

With roughly 1,870 residents, Volga is a small community in South Dakota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 23 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power, 11 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 16 farther out. Four of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Sioux Falls, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sioux Falls's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 13 (KSFY-TV), Fox on channel 46.2 (KDLT-TV), CW on channel 11.4 (KELO-TV) and ION on channel 36 (KSFL-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN, 193 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 193 miles to the east. 5 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 SSE, at about 161°. The main network towers for Volga sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KELO-TV, KSFY-TV, KSFL-TV and KDLT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 59 miles south of Volga (161° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Volga at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Volga is KDLT-TV (Fox), 59 miles away with a good 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, Volga ranks 31st of 101 places in South Dakota: more than the typical South Dakota town (4). Its nearest major network tower is 55 miles away, against a state median of 31 miles.

47% of South Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Brookings, 6.4 miles away.