You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 61101 (Machesney Park, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 61101 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

SWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 3 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: SW (220°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (220°), 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 61101

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
17	ABC	WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power	4.3 mi	SSW (197°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
13	NBC	WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power	5.9 mi	SW (234°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
39	FOX	WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power	4.3 mi	SSW (197°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
19	Local / LPTV	WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power	3.6 mi	SSW (200°)	High VHF RF 9	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WFBN-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	3.6 mi	SSW (200°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	Local / LPTV	WIFR-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	3.6 mi	SSW (200°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W33FL-D Rockford, IL · Low Power	9.9 mi	NE (37°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
3	CBS	WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	52.9 mi	NNW (338°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
27	ABC	WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power	52.9 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 26	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
15	NBC	WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power	51.7 mi	NNW (341°)	UHF RF 19	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
47	FOX	WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	52.9 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 18	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
21	PBS	WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	52.9 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
57	CW	WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power	52.9 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 21	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
7	ABC	WLS-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2	CBS	WBBM-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	High VHF RF 12	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4	CBS	WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power	87.9 mi	SW (232°)	Low VHF RF 4	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
32	FOX	WFLD Chicago, IL · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
59	MyNetworkTV	WTVK Oswego, IL · Full Power	74.3 mi	S (172°)	High VHF RF 10	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
50	MyNetworkTV	WPWR-TV Gary, IN · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
68	Independent	WIWN Fond Du Lac, WI · Full Power	81.6 mi	NE (50°)	Low VHF RF 5	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
26	Independent	WCIU-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W35DY-D Stoughton, WI · Translator	16.9 mi	N (356°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
60	UniMás	WXFT-DT Aurora, IL · Full Power	83.9 mi	ESE (112°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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