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In Ames, IA, FOX broadcasts on KDSM, channel 17, and 1 other station.

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KDSM· Fox 17Des Moines, IA
CH 17UHF14.1 miles awaySignal Level 4
  • FOX17.1
  • Comet17.2
  • Charge!17.3
  • Roar17.4
WHODes Moines, IA
CH 13VHF15.5 miles awaySignal Level 2
  • NBC13.1
  • Cozi TV13.2
  • Antenna TV13.3
  • Weather13.4
  • FOX17.1
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KDSM 17 FOX +3
WHO 13 NBC +4

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What antenna do you need in Ames, IA?

The nearest transmitter is 14.1 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 16 miles.

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