WSIU-TV
Full power TV station · Carbondale, Illinois
WSIU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Carbondale, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 70 cities and towns within 54 miles.
About WSIU-TV
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 53 kW effective radiated power, WSIU-TV runs more power than 30% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 271 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 20% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 50 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 54 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 70 cities and towns in our guide with about 413,000 residents, as far as O'Fallon, IL (49 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Carbondale, IL |
| Tower location | 38.10306, -89.24444 |
| Effective radiated power | 53 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 271 m (890 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 4297 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSIU-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin, IL | 6.3 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Pinckneyville, IL | 7.6 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Nashville, IL | 18 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Benton, IL | 19 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| West Frankfort, IL | 22 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 24 mi | 231° SW | Good |
| Herrin, IL | 24 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Murphysboro, IL | 24 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Sparta, IL | 25 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| Carterville, IL | 25 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Carbondale, IL | 26 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Johnston City, IL | 26 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Centralia, IL | 30 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Marion, IL | 31 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Chester, IL | 34 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Carlyle, IL | 36 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Breese, IL | 38 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
| McLeansboro, IL | 39 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| New Baden, IL | 39 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Salem, IL | 40 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Mascoutah, IL | 40 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Red Bud, IL | 41 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Perryville, MO | 43 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Freeburg, IL | 43 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Sainte Genevieve, MO | 44 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| Anna, IL | 44 mi | 0° N | Fair |
| Scott Air Force Base, IL | 45 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Smithton, IL | 46 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Harrisburg, IL | 46 mi | 304° WNW | Fair |
| Lebanon, IL | 46 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Shiloh, IL | 47 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Eldorado, IL | 48 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Belleville, IL | 49 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| O'Fallon, IL | 49 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Highland, IL | 50 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
| Swansea, IL | 50 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Fairfield, IL | 52 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Waterloo, IL | 52 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Millstadt, IL | 52 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 53 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSIU-TV transmitter tower?
WSIU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 38.1031, -89.2444, near Du Quoin, IL. It is licensed to Carbondale, Illinois.
How far does WSIU-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 54 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSIU-TV with an antenna?
About 413,000 people live in the 70 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSIU-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSIU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.