You can get 18 free TV channels in Carthage, MO
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Carthage. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: W (261°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (261°), 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 Carthage, MO
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 | ABC | KODE-TV Joplin, MO · Full Power | 13.5 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | KOAM-TV Pittsburg, KS · Full Power | 21.4 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | NBC | KSNF Joplin, MO · Full Power | 13.5 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | FOX | KFJX Pittsburg, KS · Full Power | 21.4 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | PBS | KOZJ Joplin, MO · Full Power | 12.7 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KJLN-LD Joplin, MO · Low Power | 11.0 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGCS-LD Joplin, MO · Low Power | 14.0 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34NJ-D Joplin, MO · Low Power | 14.0 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36II-D Joplin, MO · Low Power | 14.3 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | CBS | KOLR Springfield, MO · Full Power | 76.0 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | NBC | KYTV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 76.4 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRLJ-LD Joplin, MO · Low Power | 20.1 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPJO-LD Pittsburg, KS · Low Power | 20.1 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | NBC | KNWA-TV Rogers, AR · Full Power | 55.1 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | FOX | KRBK Osage Beach, MO · Full Power | 76.0 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | FOX | KOZL-TV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 76.0 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | KOZK Springfield, MO · Full Power | 76.4 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | KAFT Fayetteville, AR · Full Power | 93.8 mi | S (170°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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