You can get 21 free TV channels in Mount Vernon, MO
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mount Vernon. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 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: NE (46°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (46°), 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 Mount Vernon, MO
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 | ABC | KODE-TV Joplin, MO · Full Power | 40.6 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | CBS | KOLR Springfield, MO · Full Power | 48.5 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | KOAM-TV Pittsburg, KS · Full Power | 49.6 mi | W (280°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | NBC | KSNF Joplin, MO · Full Power | 40.6 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | KYTV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 48.6 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | FOX | KRBK Osage Beach, MO · Full Power | 48.5 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | KOZL-TV Springfield, MO · Full Power | 48.5 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | KFJX Pittsburg, KS · Full Power | 49.6 mi | W (280°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | PBS | KOZK Springfield, MO · Full Power | 48.6 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | NBC | KNWA-TV Rogers, AR · Full Power | 48.5 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | KOZJ Joplin, MO · Full Power | 39.7 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16IS-D Springfield, MO · Low Power | 23.0 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KJNM-LD Cassville, MO · Low Power | 28.5 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | PBS | KAFT Fayetteville, AR · Full Power | 89.9 mi | S (188°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFKY-LD Springfield, MO · Low Power | 32.8 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCNH-LD Springfield, MO · Low Power | 32.8 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSFZ-LD Springfield, MO · Low Power | 33.5 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21JS-D Springfield, MO · Low Power | 38.0 mi | E (79°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYCW-LD Branson, MO · Low Power | 48.6 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KSPR-LD Springfield, MO · Low Power | 48.6 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | Daystar | KWBM Harrison, AR · Full Power | 50.1 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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