You can get 17 free TV channels in Wathena, KS
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Wathena. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: ESE (116°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (116°), 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 Wathena, 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 | ABC | KQTV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 6.9 mi | E (85°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNPG-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 4.7 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNPN-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 4.7 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCJO-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 4.7 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35QD-D St. Joseph, MO · Low Power | 11.1 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 51.1 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 50.8 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | NBC | KSHB-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 58.0 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 52.6 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 52.3 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | ION | KPXE-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 55.6 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | Independent | KMCI-TV Lawrence, KS · Full Power | 58.0 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | TBN | KTAJ-TV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 55.6 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 79.4 mi | SW (229°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 65.7 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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