You can get 9 free TV channels in Russell, KS
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Russell. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: S (185°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (185°), 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 Russell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CBS | KBSH-DT Hays, KS · Full Power | 26.1 mi | W (270°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | FOX | KOCW Hoisington, KS · Full Power | 17.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | KOOD Hays, KS · Full Power | 10.1 mi | SE (143°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33NP-D Russell, KS · Translator | 2.0 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | NBC | KSNC Great Bend, KS · Full Power | 31.8 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | KWCH-DT Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 82.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | CW | KSCW-DT Wichita, KS · Full Power | 82.0 mi | SE (134°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25CV-D Hays, KS · Low Power | 25.7 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGBD-LD Great Bend, KS · Low Power | 34.0 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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