You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 61091 (Polo, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 61091 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

16Total Stations

1Strong (Indoor OK)

NNEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: NNE (26°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (26°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 61091

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
–	Local / LPTV	W27EJ-D Sterling, IL · Low Power	2.9 mi	WSW (256°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	ABC	WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power	32.7 mi	NE (37°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
4	CBS	WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power	53.8 mi	WSW (243°)	Low VHF RF 4	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	NBC	WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power	31.3 mi	NNE (31°)	High VHF RF 13	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
39	FOX	WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power	32.7 mi	NE (37°)	UHF RF 36	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
19	Local / LPTV	WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power	33.2 mi	NE (36°)	High VHF RF 9	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8	ABC	WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power	59.3 mi	SW (226°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
6	NBC	KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power	53.8 mi	WSW (243°)	UHF RF 17	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
59	MyNetworkTV	WTVK Oswego, IL · Full Power	53.7 mi	SE (144°)	High VHF RF 10	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
3	CBS	WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	79.3 mi	N (1°)	High VHF RF 11	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
18	FOX	KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power	59.3 mi	SW (226°)	UHF RF 30	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
47	FOX	WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	79.3 mi	N (1°)	UHF RF 18	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WFBN-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	33.2 mi	NE (36°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23	Local / LPTV	WIFR-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	33.2 mi	NE (36°)	UHF RF 28	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
53	Local / LPTV	WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power	59.3 mi	SW (226°)	High VHF RF 8	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
24	Educational	WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power	59.3 mi	SW (226°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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