TV channels & antenna towers in Cambria, Illinois

With roughly 1,270 residents, Cambria is a small community in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 15 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 2 Class A, 3 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

4 of them are within 25 miles of Cambria, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 5 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Cape Girardeau, MO, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Cape Girardeau's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (WSIL-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WPSD-TV), Fox on channel 23 (KBSI), CW on channel 12.2 (KFVS-TV) and Telemundo on channel 18 (WQWQ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMOV in St. Louis, MO, 82 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (weak signal). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Cambria are in different directions: ABC 131° SE (18 mi), NBC 169° S (41 mi) and Fox 223° SW (35 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Cambria at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Cambria, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Cambria is WPSD-TV (NBC), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Cambria ranks 683rd of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

54% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Carbondale, 6.5 miles away.