You can get 16 free TV channels in Rock Island, IL
10 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Rock Island. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
10 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: ESE (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 Rock Island, 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 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 15.2 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 7.7 mi | NE (46°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 7.7 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 15.2 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | PBS | KQIN Davenport, IA · Full Power | 15.2 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 14.5 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33QA-D Davenport, IA · Low Power | 5.0 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RD-D Davenport, IA · Low Power | 5.1 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 15.2 mi | SE (135°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 15.2 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WNW (294°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 43.4 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 87.8 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 87.8 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 91.2 mi | NW (315°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24PE-D Davenport, IA · Low Power | 18.3 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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