KSMN · channel 20.1
KSMN is channel 20.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Worthington, MN.
Updated from FCC data
KSMN channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 20.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KSMN
KSMN transmits from its own site, apart from the main Sioux Falls (Mitchell) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 15 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brookings, SD | southeast (124°) | 50 mi |
| Yankton, SD | northeast (46°) | 101 mi |
| Mitchell, SD | east (83°) | 105 mi |
| Huron, SD | east-southeast (105°) | 117 mi |
| Marshall, MN | south-southwest (192°) | 39 mi |
| Worthington, MN | northwest (317°) | 25 mi |
| Vermillion, SD | north-northeast (32°) | 91 mi |
| Sioux Center, IA | north (11°) | 58 mi |
KSMN 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
- 15 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 200 kW
- Antenna height
- 809 m above sea level, 290 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 43.8978, -95.9475 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 71558
- Licence on file
- 2006-05-04
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Sioux Falls (Mitchell)
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