You can get 8 free TV channels in Forest, IA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Forest. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: ESE (119°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (119°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Forest, IA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ABC | KAAL Austin, MN · Translator | 10.8 mi | SSE (166°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | KIMT Mason City, IA · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power | 60.9 mi | NW (321°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power | 64.4 mi | ENE (70°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | KYIN Mason City, IA · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | PBS | KTIN Fort Dodge, IA · Full Power | 49.5 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30QY-D Mason City, IA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | KSMQ-TV Austin, MN · Full Power | 61.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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