You can get 13 free TV channels in Mount Zion, IL
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mount Zion. 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: NNW (340°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (340°), 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 Zion, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 12.0 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 21.0 mi | NNE (33°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 11.7 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLCF-LD Decatur, IL · Low Power | 11.6 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WCIA Champaign, IL · Full Power | 32.0 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 30.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 30.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 33.4 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 55.2 mi | ENE (69°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | PBS | WEIU-TV Charleston, IL · Full Power | 34.1 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCQA-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power | 20.1 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | FOX | WCCU Urbana, IL · Full Power | 55.2 mi | ENE (69°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 61.5 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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