KQDS-TV · channel 21.1
KQDS-TV is channel 21.1 (Fox), a full-power station licensed to Duluth, MN.
Updated from FCC data
KQDS-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 21.1 Fox
- 21.2 Antenna TV
Which way to point your antenna for KQDS-TV
KQDS-TV transmits from the main Duluth-Superior tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 18 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Superior, WI | north-northwest (346°) | 7 mi |
| Hibbing, MN | southeast (137°) | 57 mi |
| Cloquet, MN | east-northeast (75°) | 19 mi |
| Virginia, MN | south-southeast (160°) | 54 mi |
| Ashland, WI | west-northwest (284°) | 61 mi |
| Two Harbors, MN | southwest (232°) | 26 mi |
| Proctor, MN | northeast (55°) | 6 mi |
| Spooner, WI | north (351°) | 68 mi |
KQDS-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 18 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 607 m above sea level, 297 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 46.7936, -92.1178 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35525
- Licence on file
- 2020-09-01
More in Duluth-Superior
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out