You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 62690 (Virden, IL)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 62690 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

16Total Stations

4Strong (Indoor OK)

NNEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

ABCCBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station 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 (17°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (17°), 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 62690

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
20	NBC	WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power	26.2 mi	NE (38°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
55	FOX	WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power	26.2 mi	NE (38°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
14	PBS	WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (294°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
49	MyNetworkTV	WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power	23.8 mi	NE (34°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator	16.4 mi	WNW (294°)	UHF RF 29	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W23EW-D Springfield, IL · Low Power	20.9 mi	NE (37°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
17	NBC	WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power	58.4 mi	ENE (58°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
23	CW	WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power	58.1 mi	ENE (58°)	UHF RF 22	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WEAE-LD Springfield, IL · Low Power	20.9 mi	NNE (24°)	UHF RF 21	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power	22.0 mi	NW (318°)	UHF RF 34	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
30	ABC	KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	70.7 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4	CBS	KMOV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	73.3 mi	SSW (203°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
5	NBC	KSDK St. Louis, MO · Full Power	71.5 mi	SSW (205°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2	FOX	KTVI St. Louis, MO · Full Power	74.5 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 33	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
12	PBS	WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power	68.9 mi	ENE (57°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
11	CW	KPLR-TV St. Louis, MO · Full Power	74.5 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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