You can get 10 free TV channels in Red Oak, IA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Red Oak. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: WNW (298°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (298°), 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 Red Oak, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | PBS | KHIN Red Oak, IA · Full Power | 22.9 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 46.4 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 46.4 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power | 46.5 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | FOX | KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power | 52.3 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power | 52.3 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | KBIN-TV Council Bluffs, IA · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | WOI-DT Ames, IA · Full Power | 99.9 mi | NE (56°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | KYNE-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 46.4 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 64.7 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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