You can get 15 free TV channels in Arthur, IL
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Arthur. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: N (4°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (4°), 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 Arthur, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CBS | WCIA Champaign, IL · Full Power | 27.1 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 25.3 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WEIU-TV Charleston, IL · Full Power | 13.2 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 24.8 mi | NNW (335°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 25.3 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 38.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WCCU Urbana, IL · Full Power | 38.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 53.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 53.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLCF-LD Decatur, IL · Low Power | 26.7 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | WTHI-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 66.4 mi | ESE (119°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WTWO Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 66.1 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 55.8 mi | W (276°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EL-D Champaign, IL · Low Power | 30.0 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EK-D Effingham, IL · Translator | 32.4 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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