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In Des Moines, IA, FOX broadcasts on KDSM, channel 17.

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KDSM 17 FOX +3
WHO 13 NBC +4

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What Antenna Do You Need in Des Moines, IA?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 13.8 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 16 miles.

For Des Moines we would start with a basic indoor antenna. Most of the lineup is transmitting from close by, so a flat indoor antenna in a window facing the towers should be enough.

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Which way should you point an antenna in Des Moines, IA?

Point it north (0°) and you reach 2 of 2 stations from a single fixed antenna.

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