TV channels & antenna towers in Superior, Wisconsin

Superior, Wisconsin has a population of about 26,600. There are 18 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 5 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Duluth, MN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Duluth's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 10 (WDIO-DT), NBC on channel 6 (KBJR-TV), Fox on channel 21 (KQDS-TV) and CW on channel 3 (KDLH). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 112 miles to the west. 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 N, at about 352°. The main network towers for Superior sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WDIO-DT, KDLH, KBJR-TV and KQDS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 4.7 miles north of Superior (349° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Superior at fair strength or better, all arrive from the north, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Superior is KQDS-TV (Fox), 5.1 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KCWV is only 4.5 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Superior ranks 261st of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 4.7 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

30% of Wisconsin's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Duluth, 4.3 miles away.