You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 62688 (Ashland, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 62688 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations

3Strong (Indoor OK)

SEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

ABCCBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: SE (131°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (131°), 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 62688

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
20	NBC	WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power	26.4 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
55	FOX	WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power	26.4 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
49	MyNetworkTV	WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power	24.2 mi	ESE (116°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
14	PBS	WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power	24.5 mi	SSW (195°)	UHF RF 18	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power	15.6 mi	SSW (204°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator	24.5 mi	SSW (195°)	UHF RF 29	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
17	NBC	WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power	57.8 mi	E (89°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
23	CW	WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power	57.6 mi	E (89°)	UHF RF 22	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WEAE-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power	20.4 mi	ESE (124°)	UHF RF 21	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W23EW-D Springfield, IL · Low Power	24.8 mi	ESE (123°)	UHF RF 23	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
19	ABC	WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power	51.3 mi	NNE (23°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
31	CBS	WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power	51.8 mi	NNE (23°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
25	NBC	WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power	51.3 mi	NNE (23°)	UHF RF 25	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
43	FOX	WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power	62.3 mi	NE (39°)	UHF RF 28	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
47	PBS	WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power	50.8 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
12	PBS	WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power	66.7 mi	E (84°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W27ES-D Springfield, IL · Low Power	17.3 mi	ESE (118°)	UHF RF 27	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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