You can get 11 free TV channels in Ellinwood, KS
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ellinwood. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: N (2°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (2°), 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 Ellinwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NBC | KSNC Great Bend, KS · Full Power | 11.4 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGBD-LD Great Bend, KS · Low Power | 8.2 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | KWCH-DT Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | KOCW Hoisington, KS · Full Power | 23.7 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | PBS | KOOD Hays, KS · Full Power | 29.8 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | CW | KSCW-DT Wichita, KS · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | KBSH-DT Hays, KS · Full Power | 54.6 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | PBS | KPTS Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 48.5 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | KAKE Wichita, KS · Full Power | 70.3 mi | SE (124°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | KSNW Wichita, KS · Full Power | 70.8 mi | SE (124°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | MyNetworkTV | KMTW Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 65.0 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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