KPSD-TV · channel 13.1
KPSD-TV is channel 13.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Eagle Butte, SD.
Updated from FCC data
KPSD-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 13.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KPSD-TV
KPSD-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Rapid City towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 13 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish, SD | east-northeast (62°) | 85 mi |
| Box Elder, SD | north-northeast (31°) | 77 mi |
| Hot Springs, SD | north-northeast (27°) | 128 mi |
| Newcastle, WY | northeast (48°) | 127 mi |
KPSD-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
- 13 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 27 kW
- Antenna height
- 1296 m above sea level, 516 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 45.0539, -102.2636 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 61071
- Licence on file
- 2010-03-05
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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).
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