You can get 15 free TV channels in Hickman, NE
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hickman. 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: N (352°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (352°), 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 Hickman, NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | KLKN Lincoln, NE · Translator | 11.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | KOLN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 31.5 mi | WNW (293°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | CW | KFXL-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 7.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFDY-LD Lincoln, NE · Low Power | 7.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | FOX | KSNB-TV York, NE · Full Power | 31.5 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | FOX | KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power | 37.3 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 36.5 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power | 37.3 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCWH-LD Lincoln, NE · Low Power | 13.6 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 56.7 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 56.5 mi | NNE (34°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power | 56.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWBE-LD Beatrice, NE · Low Power | 26.2 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23AA-D Beatrice, NE · Translator | 32.0 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33AC-D Pawnee City, NE · Translator | 33.8 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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