You can get 10 free TV channels in Cairo, IL
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Cairo. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: NNE (16°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (16°), 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 Cairo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | CBS | KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 34.1 mi | NNW (329°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · Full Power | 17.0 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | FOX | KBSI Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 34.6 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 45.3 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WKPD Paducah, KY · Full Power | 28.8 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WDKA Paducah, KY · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Educational | WTCT Marion, IL · Full Power | 39.1 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQWQ-LD Paducah, KY · Low Power | 34.1 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Translator | 34.6 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | WKMU Murray, KY · Full Power | 41.8 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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