You can get 11 free TV channels in Salem, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Salem. 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 (204°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (204°), 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 Salem, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W29CI-D Salem, IL · Class A | 5.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 39.4 mi | SSW (203°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | Independent | WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power | 53.5 mi | WSW (251°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Educational | WUSI-TV Olney, IL · Full Power | 47.0 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 70.2 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | ABC | KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 74.0 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 72.7 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 87.9 mi | SSW (200°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 74.2 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 76.6 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | KPLR-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 76.6 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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