You can get 10 free TV channels in Herrin, IL
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Herrin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: S (184°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (184°), 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 Herrin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 15.4 mi | SE (146°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 24.1 mi | NNW (331°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15BU-D Johnson City, IL · Class A | 6.4 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | Educational | WTCT Marion, IL · Full Power | 16.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 36.4 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · Full Power | 42.0 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | FOX | KBSI Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 39.8 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WDKA Paducah, KY · Full Power | 28.3 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQWQ-LD Paducah, KY · Low Power | 36.4 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | Independent | WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power | 61.0 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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