You can get 17 free TV channels in Southern View, IL
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Southern View. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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 (74°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (74°), 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 Southern View, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 10.7 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 10.7 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 23.5 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 7.7 mi | ENE (71°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEAE-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power | 3.1 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27ES-D Springfield, IL · Low Power | 5.0 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EW-D Springfield, IL · Low Power | 6.3 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 45.6 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 45.3 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator | 23.5 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 55.7 mi | ENE (69°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power | 20.9 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 61.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WCIA Champaign, IL · Full Power | 68.1 mi | ENE (69°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 66.4 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31EH-D Springfield, IL · Low Power | 5.0 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCQA-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power | 29.4 mi | ENE (59°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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