You can get 18 free TV channels in Maquoketa, IA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Maquoketa. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: SSW (208°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (208°), 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 Maquoketa, IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 36.8 mi | SSE (165°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 36.8 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 42.0 mi | WSW (236°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 42.4 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power | 31.8 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 53.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 64.8 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 53.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | KRIN Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 52.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 53.7 mi | SSE (164°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 53.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 89.6 mi | NE (40°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | KFXA Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 73.0 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | KQIN Davenport, IA · Full Power | 53.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | ION | KPXR-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 64.7 mi | WNW (285°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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