You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 61242 (Port Byron, IL)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 61242 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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: SSW (205°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (205°), 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 61242
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 | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 27.8 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 14.9 mi | SW (222°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 14.9 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 27.8 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 27.8 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 27.8 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | PBS | KQIN Davenport, IA · Full Power | 27.8 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 54.5 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 26.7 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 55.1 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RD-D Davenport, IA · Low Power | 24.3 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 91.1 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 91.1 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power | 67.4 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 93.2 mi | WNW (301°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power | 58.6 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power | 70.2 mi | NE (54°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Port Byron, IL Free TV Channels (6.2 mi from ZIP 61242 center) · Browse all Illinois cities & ZIPs.
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