You can get 13 free TV channels in Macomb, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Macomb. 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: SSW (207°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (207°), 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 Macomb, 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 | 5.6 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 60.3 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 75.2 mi | N (8°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 60.3 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 48.4 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 60.6 mi | E (79°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 75.2 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | PBS | WQEC Quincy, IL · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 61.3 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 60.3 mi | NNE (15°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 60.3 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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