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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 3 free channels in ZIP 56236 (Wheaton, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56236 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

3Total Stations
0Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABCCBSNBCFOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

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.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
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🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SSE (151°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (151°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 56236

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
10PBSKWCM-TV
Appleton, MN · Full Power
39.4 miSSE (151°)High VHF RF 10● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
3CBSKDLO-TV
Florence, SD · Full Power
75.5 miSW (231°)Low VHF RF 3▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
42ABCKSAX
Alexandria, MN · Full Power
58.9 miE (87°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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