You can get 8 free TV channels in Salem, AR
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Salem. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SW (214°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (214°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Salem, AR
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | PBS | KEMV Mountain View, AR · Full Power | 46.6 mi | SW (214°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | KAIT Jonesboro, AR · Full Power | 59.6 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36NN-D West Plains, MO · Low Power | 26.4 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | KOLR Springfield, MO · Full Power | 85.6 mi | NW (314°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | KYTV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 83.2 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | FOX | KRBK Osage Beach, MO · Full Power | 85.6 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | FOX | KOZL-TV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 85.6 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | KTEJ Jonesboro, AR · Full Power | 66.9 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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