What channel is PBS on antenna in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

PBS is channel 3.1 (KBME-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KBME-TV within antenna reach of about 36% of people in the Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 33% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated November 11, 2026 from FCC data

Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KBME-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where PBS 3.1 comes from

Works on any digital TV

KBME-TV RF 22 · UHF

KBME-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

Aim at the KBME-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

From	Point	Distance
Beulah, ND	southeast (135°)	65 mi
New Town, ND	southeast (140°)	125 mi

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The antenna you need for PBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

PBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 3.1 doesn't come in

PBS is also on:

4.1 KWSE
6.1 KSRE
9.1 KDSE

Other networks in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

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Questions about PBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

What channel is PBS on antenna in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

PBS is channel 3.1 (KBME-TV) in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston). It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Why did PBS 3.1 disappear from my TV?

Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KBME-TV tower and that it handles UHF.

What antenna do I need for PBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KBME-TV tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of November 3, 2026.
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 November 11, 2026. 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 November 11, 2026 How we work this out