You can get 16 free TV channels in Nashville, IL
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Nashville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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 (215°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (215°), 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 Nashville, 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 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 18.8 mi | SSE (157°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | Independent | WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power | 27.7 mi | W (272°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | ABC | KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 53.8 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 58.1 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 51.3 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | CBS | KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 64.2 mi | S (186°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | NBC | KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | FOX | KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 55.3 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CW | KPLR-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 55.3 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | ION | WRBU East St. Louis, IL · Full Power | 60.2 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29CI-D Salem, IL · Class A | 25.1 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | Educational | KETC St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 55.9 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | Local / LPTV | KNLC St. Louis, MO · Full Power | 63.4 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · Full Power | 83.1 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | KBSI Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power | 66.2 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Educational | WTCT Marion, IL · Full Power | 58.3 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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