You can get 24 free TV channels in Mercer Island, WA
20 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mercer Island. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
20 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: NW (313°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (313°), 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 Mercer Island, WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ABC | KOMO-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 7.4 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | KIRO-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 7.5 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | KING-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 7.3 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | FOX | KCPQ Tacoma, WA · Translator | 5.1 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | PBS | KBTC-TV Tacoma, WA · Translator | 5.1 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | KCTS-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 5.1 mi | NW (315°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CW | KSTW Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 5.1 mi | NW (314°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | KZJO Seattle, WA · Full Power | 5.1 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ION | KWPX-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 12.9 mi | ESE (109°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | Univision | KUNS-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 7.4 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Independent | KONG Everett, WA · Full Power | 7.3 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Amer1 (Ch 44-1); Azteca America (Ch. 44-2) | KFFV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 5.1 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20NF-D Seattle, WA · Low Power | 7.3 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRUM-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 7.3 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYMU-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 7.5 mi | NW (309°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | Local / LPTV | KQAH-LD Maltby, WA · Low Power | 7.5 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUSE-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 12.9 mi | ESE (109°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | Religious | KWDK Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 12.9 mi | ESE (109°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08JP-D Seattle, WA · Translator | 20.2 mi | ESE (109°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | TBN | KTBW-TV Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 26.3 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NI-D Point Pulley, Etc., WA · Translator | 13.5 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08QY-D Seattle, WA · Translator | 23.7 mi | SW (214°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | Independent | KBCB Bellingham, WA · Full Power | 82.1 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | Independent | KVOS-TV Bellingham, WA · Full Power | 82.1 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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