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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 62205 (East St. Louis, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 62205 · 16 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations
16Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 2 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.
See Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: WSW (250°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (250°), 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 62205

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
30ABCKDNL-TV
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
11.5 miW (262°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
4CBSKMOV
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
11.0 miWSW (243°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
5NBCKSDK
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
11.8 miWSW (258°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
2FOXKTVI
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
14.5 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
11CWKPLR-TV
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
14.5 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
46IONWRBU
East St. Louis, IL · Full Power
24.9 miSW (234°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
13IndependentWPXS
Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power
20.6 miSE (143°)High VHF RF 13● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKEFN-CD
St. Louis, MO · Class A
4.3 miWNW (296°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWXSL-LD
St. Louis, MO · Low Power
9.1 miENE (58°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKDTL-LD
St. Louis, MO · Low Power
11.0 miWSW (243°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKPTN-LD
St. Louis, MO · Low Power
11.3 miW (260°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKBGU-LD
St. Louis, MO · Low Power
11.3 miW (260°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWODK-LD
Saint Louis, MO · Low Power
11.3 miW (260°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKUMO-LD
St Louis, MO · Low Power
11.3 miW (260°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
9EducationalKETC
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
17.2 miWSW (241°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
24Local / LPTVKNLC
St. Louis, MO · Full Power
28.6 miSW (235°)UHF RF 14● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK25NG-D
St. Louis, MO · Class A
16.0 miWNW (289°)UHF RF 25● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8PBSWSIU-TV
Carbondale, IL · Full Power
58.6 miSE (126°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK15KP-D
St. Louis, MO · Low Power
11.8 miWSW (258°)UHF RF 15▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW09DL-D
Mount Vernon, IL · Low Power
20.6 miSE (143°)High VHF RF 9▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWLEH-LD
St., IL · Low Power
20.6 miSE (143°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW36EX-D
Alton, IL · Class A
21.9 miN (2°)UHF RF 36▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
12CBSKFVS-TV
Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power
87.7 miSSE (157°)High VHF RF 11○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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