You can get 15 free TV channels in Erie, IL
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Erie. 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: SW (222°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (222°), 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 Erie, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 28.5 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 21.9 mi | WSW (250°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 21.9 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 28.5 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 28.5 mi | SSW (213°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | PBS | KQIN Davenport, IA · Full Power | 28.5 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 27.6 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 28.5 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 65.2 mi | W (274°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | NBC | WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power | 61.8 mi | NE (44°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 65.8 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WTVK Oswego, IL · Full Power | 64.7 mi | ESE (113°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EJ-D Sterling, IL · Low Power | 29.5 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RD-D Davenport, IA · Low Power | 32.2 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power | 64.3 mi | NE (46°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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