You can get 15 free TV channels in Waverly, IL
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Waverly. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: NE (45°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (45°), 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 Waverly, 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 | 30.0 mi | ENE (61°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 30.0 mi | ENE (61°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 5.0 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator | 5.0 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power | 11.3 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 27.0 mi | ENE (59°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 64.5 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEAE-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power | 22.6 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EW-D Springfield, IL · Low Power | 24.8 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 72.8 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 75.8 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 73.7 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 76.5 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 74.8 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 64.2 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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