You can get 24 free TV channels in Elgin, TX
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Elgin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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 (268°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (268°), 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 Elgin, TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | ABC | KVUE Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.7 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | CBS | KEYE-TV Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.7 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | NBC | KXAN-TV Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.4 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | FOX | KTBC Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.1 mi | W (263°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | PBS | KLRU Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.7 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | CW | KNVA Austin, TX · Full Power | 24.4 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CW | KCWX Fredericksburg, TX · Translator | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | Univision | KAKW-DT Killeen, TX · Full Power | 43.9 mi | NW (306°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KXLK-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 24.4 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | KBVO-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 24.4 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | Local / LPTV | KTFO-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 24.4 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | Local / LPTV | KGBS-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | Local / LPTV | KVAT-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34FM-D Austin, TX · Low Power | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KADF-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | KXXV Waco, TX · Full Power | 68.1 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | KWTX-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 67.0 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | KCEN-TV Temple, TX · Full Power | 64.3 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | PBS | KNCT Belton, TX · Full Power | 67.0 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32OJ-D Austin, TX · Low Power | 21.3 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KADT-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 24.5 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KBTX-TV Bryan, TX · Full Power | 82.2 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | NBC | KBVO Llano, TX · Full Power | 73.4 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KWKT-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 66.5 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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