What channel is NBC on antenna in Rochester-Mason City-Austin?
NBC is channel 10.1 (KTTC).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KTTC within antenna reach of about 89% of people in the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KTTC tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 10.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KTTC RF 10 · VHF
KTTC's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Rochester-Mason City-Austin
Aim at the KTTC tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City, IA | northeast (53°) | 49 mi |
| Owatonna, MN | southeast (132°) | 54 mi |
| Decorah, IA | west-northwest (300°) | 37 mi |
| Charles City, IA | north-northeast (19°) | 37 mi |
| Lake City, MN | south (187°) | 61 mi |
| Plainview, MN | south-southwest (197°) | 43 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Rochester-Mason City-Austin · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from KTTC
- 10.2 The CW Plus
- 10.3 MeTV
- 10.4 Grit
- 10.5 True Crime Network
- 10.6 Outlaw
- 10.7 MeTV Toons
Other networks in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
Questions about NBC in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
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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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