You can get 22 free TV channels in Manito, IL
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Manito. 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: ENE (63°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (63°), 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 Manito, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | ABC | WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power | 18.9 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 19.5 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 18.9 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | PBS | WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power | 18.2 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 45.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 35.2 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 45.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WTVK Oswego, IL · Translator | 19.6 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 59.6 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 45.7 mi | SSE (162°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EQ-D Peoria, IL · Low Power | 21.2 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 85.9 mi | NNW (335°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMEC Macomb, IL · Full Power | 50.1 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 58.2 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 64.3 mi | ESE (114°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 59.5 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 70.1 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSIO-LD Peoria, IL · Low Power | 22.9 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNW (333°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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