You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 62206 (Cahokia Heights, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 62206 · 16 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations

16Strong (Indoor OK)

WMain 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.

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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: W (260°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (260°), 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 62206

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
30	ABC	KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	8.7 mi	W (276°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	7.5 mi	WSW (250°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
5	NBC	KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power	8.8 mi	W (270°)	UHF RF 35	● Strong — Indoor OK
2	FOX	KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power	11.2 mi	WSW (259°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	CW	KPLR-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	11.2 mi	WSW (259°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
46	ION	WRBU East St. Louis, IL · Full Power	21.2 mi	SW (234°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
13	Independent	WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · Full Power	20.6 mi	SE (133°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KEFN-CD St. Louis, MO · Class A	4.4 mi	NNW (345°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KDTL-LD St. Louis, MO · Low Power	7.5 mi	WSW (250°)	UHF RF 17	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KPTN-LD St. Louis, MO · Low Power	8.5 mi	W (273°)	UHF RF 19	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KBGU-LD St. Louis, MO · Low Power	8.5 mi	W (273°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WODK-LD Saint Louis, MO · Low Power	8.5 mi	W (273°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KUMO-LD St Louis, MO · Low Power	8.5 mi	W (273°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K15KP-D St. Louis, MO · Low Power	8.8 mi	W (270°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
9	Educational	KETC St. Louis, MO · Full Power	13.7 mi	WSW (245°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
24	Local / LPTV	KNLC St. Louis, MO · Full Power	25.0 mi	SW (235°)	UHF RF 14	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WXSL-LD St. Louis, MO · Low Power	12.7 mi	NE (55°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K25NG-D St. Louis, MO · Class A	14.5 mi	WNW (301°)	UHF RF 25	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8	PBS	WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power	59.5 mi	ESE (122°)	High VHF RF 8	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W09DL-D Mount Vernon, IL · Low Power	20.6 mi	SE (133°)	High VHF RF 9	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WLEH-LD St., IL · Low Power	20.6 mi	SE (133°)	UHF RF 29	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W36EX-D Alton, IL · Class A	24.6 mi	N (8°)	UHF RF 36	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
12	CBS	KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · Full Power	86.6 mi	SSE (155°)	High VHF RF 11	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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