You can get 9 free TV channels in McCook, NE
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of McCook. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: WSW (257°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (257°), 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 McCook, 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 | NBC | KSNK Mccook, NE · Full Power | 26.2 mi | S (189°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWNB-LD Mccook, NE · Low Power | 2.4 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | KWNB-TV Hayes Center, NE · Full Power | 36.2 mi | NW (324°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21OI-D Mccook/Culbertson, NE · Translator | 14.8 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | PBS | KPNE-TV North Platte, NE · Full Power | 63.1 mi | NNW (334°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30FV-D Cambridge, NE · Low Power | 20.4 mi | ENE (56°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | KBSL-DT Goodland, KS · Full Power | 71.0 mi | SW (225°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | KNOP-TV North Platte, NE · Full Power | 69.3 mi | N (355°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | PBS | KLNE-TV Lexington, NE · Full Power | 62.5 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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