You can get 10 free TV channels in Altamont, IL
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Altamont. 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: ESE (114°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (114°), 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 Altamont, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Educational | WUSI-TV Olney, IL · Full Power | 36.4 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 62.1 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EK-D Effingham, IL · Translator | 23.8 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | WTHI-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 74.1 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | PBS | WEIU-TV Charleston, IL · Full Power | 42.6 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 68.0 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 71.1 mi | SSW (202°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 61.9 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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