You can get 21 free TV channels in Carbondale, KS
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Carbondale. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 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: NNW (333°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (333°), 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 Carbondale, KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 18.6 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 23.0 mi | WNW (304°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 19.4 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 17.2 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35KX-D Topeka, KS · Low Power | 1.7 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WROB-LD Topeka, KS · Low Power | 12.4 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RB-D Topeka, KS · Low Power | 12.4 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | KSQA Topeka, KS · Full Power | 15.7 mi | N (3°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTMJ-CD Topeka, KS · Class A | 18.6 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14PX-D Lawrence, KS · Translator | 19.9 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 61.4 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20PF-D Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 23.0 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 65.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 62.1 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | NBC | KSHB-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 63.3 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 67.6 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 65.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 68.2 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | ION | KPXE-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 64.9 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | Independent | KMCI-TV Lawrence, KS · Full Power | 63.3 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | TBN | KTAJ-TV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 64.9 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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