KEYC-TV · channel 12.1
KEYC-TV is channel 12.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Mankato, MN.
Updated from FCC data
KEYC-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
Which way to point your antenna for KEYC-TV
KEYC-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Mankato towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 12 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Ulm, MN | south (174°) | 26 mi |
| St. Peter, MN | southwest (219°) | 35 mi |
| Fairmont, MN | north (7°) | 20 mi |
| Waseca, MN | west-southwest (258°) | 46 mi |
| Algona, IA | north (351°) | 60 mi |
| Redwood Falls, MN | southeast (141°) | 54 mi |
| Montgomery, MN | southwest (230°) | 54 mi |
KEYC-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
- 12 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 52.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 642 m above sea level, 317 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 43.9369, -94.4108 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 68853
- Licence on file
- 2012-11-16
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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