You can get 17 free TV channels in Mackinaw, IL
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mackinaw. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: NW (313°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (313°), 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 Mackinaw, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | ABC | WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power | 12.1 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 11.9 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 12.1 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 12.1 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | PBS | WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power | 13.0 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WTVK Oswego, IL · Translator | 13.2 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EQ-D Peoria, IL · Low Power | 8.8 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 48.7 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 49.8 mi | SE (133°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WCIA Champaign, IL · Full Power | 56.1 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 50.7 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 50.7 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SE (146°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSIO-LD Peoria, IL · Low Power | 22.0 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 75.8 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 91.2 mi | NW (321°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 52.0 mi | S (189°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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