You can get 19 free TV channels in Bushnell, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Bushnell. 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 (229°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (229°), 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 Bushnell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | WMEC Macomb, IL · Full Power | 16.0 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 53.0 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 68.8 mi | N (1°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 53.0 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 54.0 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 53.0 mi | N (7°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 53.0 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | ABC | WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power | 50.5 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 51.0 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 59.2 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 50.5 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 59.2 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 68.8 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 75.5 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 69.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 75.5 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | PBS | WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power | 49.3 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 91.8 mi | NNW (332°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 59.1 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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