You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 53817 (Prairie du Chien, WI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 53817 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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: S (189°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (189°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 53817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DU-D Bloomington, WI · Translator | 2.9 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 57.9 mi | SW (230°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power | 34.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 62.4 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 62.4 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | KRIN Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 62.4 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | ABC | WXOW La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 63.0 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | ABC | WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power | 73.1 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 73.1 mi | E (83°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 81.6 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power | 85.2 mi | WNW (301°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | FOX | WLAX La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 63.0 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | FOX | WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 73.1 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 63.0 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 86.3 mi | SSW (193°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | ION | KPXR-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 64.4 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31NJ-D Lansing, IA · Translator | 30.9 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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