You can get 12 free TV channels in Mount Vernon, OH
1 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 8 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: WSW (245°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (245°), 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, OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | PBS | WOSU-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 28.3 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WSYX Columbus, OH · Full Power | 42.3 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | CBS | WBNS-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 40.9 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WCMH-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 40.9 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | FOX | WTTE Columbus, OH · Full Power | 42.3 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | CW | WWHO Chillicothe, OH · Full Power | 42.3 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 47.7 mi | N (2°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | NBC | WHIZ-TV Zanesville, OH · Full Power | 40.8 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18ES-D Mansfield, OH · Translator | 22.4 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 65.8 mi | ESE (108°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | ION | WSFJ-TV London, OH · Full Power | 40.9 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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