You can get 13 free TV channels in Sterling, KS
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Sterling. 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: ESE (117°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (117°), 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 Sterling, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | CBS | KWCH-DT Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 26.2 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | PBS | KPTS Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 25.7 mi | ESE (114°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | CW | KSCW-DT Wichita, KS · Full Power | 26.2 mi | ESE (113°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | ABC | KAKE Wichita, KS · Full Power | 47.7 mi | SE (128°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | KSNC Great Bend, KS · Full Power | 34.3 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | MyNetworkTV | KMTW Hutchinson, KS · Full Power | 42.1 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | KSNW Wichita, KS · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | FOX | KSAS-TV Wichita, KS · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | PBS | KOOD Hays, KS · Full Power | 48.3 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | Local / LPTV | KDCU-DT Derby, KS · Full Power | 46.6 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | KBSH-DT Hays, KS · Full Power | 76.9 mi | NW (308°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | FOX | KOCW Hoisington, KS · Full Power | 45.4 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGBD-LD Great Bend, KS · Low Power | 31.1 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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