You can get 13 free TV channels in Winchester, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Winchester. 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: E (95°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (95°), 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 Winchester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 21.9 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator | 21.9 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 54.2 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 54.2 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 51.3 mi | ENE (77°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power | 23.1 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 52.0 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 72.8 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 76.5 mi | S (174°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 73.7 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 75.8 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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