FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 38 free TV channels in Hanover Park, IL
13 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hanover Park. Check your exact ZIP code below.
38Total Stations
13Strong (Indoor OK)
ESEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
13 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 5 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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 (104°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (104°), 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 Hanover Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WLS-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | WBBM-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | WMAQ-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | FOX | WFLD Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | PBS | WTTW Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | MyNetworkTV | WPWR-TV Gary, IN · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | ION | WCPX-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | Univision | WGBO-DT Joliet, IL · Full Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Telemundo | WSNS-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | Independent | WGN-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | Independent | WCIU-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Independent | WJYS Hammond, IN · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | UniMás | WXFT-DT Aurora, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WTVK Oswego, IL · Full Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMEU-CD Chicago, IL · Class A | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWME-CD Chicago, IL · Class A | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | Local / LPTV | WCHU-LD Oakwood Hills, IL · Low Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (104°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOCK-CD Chicago, IL · Class A | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRME-LD Chicago, IL · Low Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | Local / LPTV | WPVN-CD Chicago, IL · Class A | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | TBN | WWTO-TV Naperville, IL · Full Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power | 60.2 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EB-D Sugar Grove, IL · Class A | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLPD-CD Plano, IL · Class A | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCI-LD Chicago, IL · Low Power | 27.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power | 57.0 mi | WNW (293°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | ABC | WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power | 56.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | CBS | WDJT-TV Milwaukee, WI · Full Power | 78.8 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power | 56.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | PBS | WYIN Gary, IN · Full Power | 58.2 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WMVT Milwaukee, WI · Full Power | 77.9 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | PBS | WMVS Milwaukee, WI · Full Power | 77.9 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Independent | WIWN Fond Du Lac, WI · Full Power | 77.9 mi | N (9°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEDE-CD Arlington Heights, IL · Class A | 27.0 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31EZ-D Chicago, IL · Low Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WESV-LD Chicago, IL · Low Power | 27.3 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAUR-LD Aurora, IL · Low Power | 31.3 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | Local / LPTV | WSPY-LD Earlville, IL · Low Power | 31.3 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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