You can get 14 free TV channels in Mount Vernon, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mount Vernon. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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: SW (236°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (236°), 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 Mount Vernon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 23.0 mi | SW (231°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 48.4 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29CI-D Salem, IL · Class A | 17.7 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 69.0 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | Independent | WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power | 52.8 mi | W (274°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | Educational | WTCT Marion, IL · Full Power | 52.6 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 78.6 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 76.3 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · Full Power | 77.6 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 78.5 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | KBSI Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 71.9 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WDKA Paducah, KY · Full Power | 63.5 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15BU-D Johnson City, IL · Class A | 32.4 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Educational | WUSI-TV Olney, IL · Full Power | 55.9 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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