You can get 15 free channels in ZIP 78570 (Mercedes, TX)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 78570 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

15Total Stations

11Strong (Indoor OK)

SMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBCFOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

11 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: S (174°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (174°), 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 78570

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.

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Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
5	ABC	KRGV-TV Weslaco, TX · Full Power	6.6 mi	SE (138°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	KGBT-TV Harlingen, TX · Full Power	6.6 mi	SE (138°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	NBC	KVEO-TV Brownsville, TX · Full Power	6.6 mi	SE (138°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
60	PBS	KMBH Harlingen, TX · Full Power	6.5 mi	ESE (122°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
48	Univision	KNVO Mcallen, TX · Full Power	11.0 mi	WSW (239°)	UHF RF 17	● Strong — Indoor OK
40	Telemundo	KTLM Rio Grande City, TX · Translator	8.7 mi	WNW (300°)	UHF RF 25	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KSOY-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	6.6 mi	SE (138°)	UHF RF 34	● Strong — Indoor OK
44	TBN	KLUJ-TV Harlingen, TX · Full Power	8.7 mi	ENE (69°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KFXV-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	11.0 mi	WSW (239°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
21	Local / LPTV	KCWT-CD La Feria, TX · Class A	11.0 mi	WSW (239°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
32	Local / LPTV	KTFV-CD Mcallen, TX · Class A	11.0 mi	WSW (239°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KJST-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	20.7 mi	WNW (287°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KAZH-LD Mcallen, TX · Low Power	20.7 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	KNWS-LD Brownsville, TX · Low Power	24.5 mi	E (93°)	UHF RF 27	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
35	Local / LPTV	KRZG-CD Mcallen, TX · Class A	26.2 mi	WNW (285°)	UHF RF 27	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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