You can get 10 free TV channels in Jacksonville, IL
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Jacksonville. 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: E (94°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (94°), 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 Jacksonville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 13.2 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power | 10.0 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator | 13.2 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 41.3 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 41.3 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 38.3 mi | E (83°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 60.7 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 60.7 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 75.8 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 60.5 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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