You can get 15 free channels in ZIP 78549 (Elsa, TX)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 78549 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

15Total Stations

4Strong (Indoor OK)

SSEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBCFOX✓ 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: 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: SSE (167°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (167°), 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 78549

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
5	ABC	KRGV-TV Weslaco, TX · Full Power	29.3 mi	SSE (156°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	KGBT-TV Harlingen, TX · Full Power	29.3 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	NBC	KVEO-TV Brownsville, TX · Full Power	29.3 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
48	Univision	KNVO Mcallen, TX · Full Power	27.8 mi	S (184°)	UHF RF 17	● Strong — Indoor OK
60	PBS	KMBH Harlingen, TX · Full Power	28.5 mi	SSE (153°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
40	Telemundo	KTLM Rio Grande City, TX · Full Power	38.5 mi	W (273°)	UHF RF 14	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KJST-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	20.3 mi	SW (218°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
44	TBN	KLUJ-TV Harlingen, TX · Full Power	24.3 mi	SE (141°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KSOY-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	29.3 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KAZH-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	20.3 mi	SW (218°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
35	Local / LPTV	KRZG-CD Mcallen, TX · Class A	23.6 mi	SW (230°)	UHF RF 27	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	KFXV-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	27.8 mi	S (184°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
21	Local / LPTV	KCWT-CD La Feria, TX · Class A	27.8 mi	S (184°)	UHF RF 23	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
32	Local / LPTV	KTFV-CD Mcallen, TX · Class A	27.8 mi	S (184°)	UHF RF 32	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
3	ABC	KIII Corpus Christi, TX · Full Power	85.0 mi	NNE (18°)	High VHF RF 8	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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