You can get 18 free TV channels in Salem, IN
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Salem. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: SE (139°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (139°), 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 Salem, IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 21.8 mi | SE (142°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | CBS | WLKY Louisville, KY · Full Power | 21.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 21.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 22.1 mi | SE (143°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 22.1 mi | SE (143°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRLW-CD Salem, IN · Class A | 0.6 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WKPC-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 21.8 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | PBS | WKMJ-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 21.8 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | PBS | WTIU Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 42.8 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | ION | WBNA Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.6 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDYL-LD Louisville, KY · Low Power | 21.6 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMYO-CD Louisville, KY · Class A | 21.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJYL-CD Jeffersonville, IN · Class A | 21.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GD-D Louisville, KY · Translator | 21.6 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | PBS | WNIN Evansville, IN · Full Power | 76.7 mi | WSW (236°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CW | WTTV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 55.5 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | ION | WIPX-TV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 55.3 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | ION | WCLJ-TV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 55.3 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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