TV channels & antenna towers in Capron, Illinois

Capron has 66 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 31 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WFBN-LD (Telemundo), 23 miles to the WSW.

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66TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

23 mito the closest tower

1,348population

Network channels in Capron

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
TLMWFBN-LDTelemundo	23	23 mi	252° WSW	Fair	Rockford, IL
CBSWIFR-LDCBS	23	23 mi	252° WSW	Fair	Rockford, IL
CWWSLNCW	19	23 mi	252° WSW	Fair	Freeport, IL
FOXWQRF-TVFox	39	23 mi	251° WSW	Strong	Rockford, IL
ABCWTVOABC	17	23 mi	251° WSW	Good	Rockford, IL
NBCWREXNBC	13	26 mi	255° WSW	Fair	Rockford, IL
CWWMTVCW	15.2	59 mi	320° NW	Fair	Madison, WI
FOXWMSN-TVFox	47	61 mi	319° NW	Good	Madison, WI
IONWIFSION	57	61 mi	319° NW	Fair	Janesville, WI
ABCWKOWABC	27	61 mi	319° NW	Good	Madison, WI
CBSWISC-TVCBS	3	61 mi	319° NW	Fair	Madison, WI
NBCWTMJ-TVNBC	4	64 mi	41° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
MeTVWBME-CDMeTV	41.1	64 mi	40° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
CBSWDJT-TVCBS	58	64 mi	40° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
TLMWYTU-LDTelemundo	63	64 mi	40° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
IONWPXE-TVION	55	64 mi	42° NE	Fair	Kenosha, WI
FOXWITIFox	6	64 mi	42° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
CWWVTVCW	18	64 mi	41° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
ABCWISN-TVABC	12	64 mi	40° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
UNIWGBO-DTUnivision	66	67 mi	121° ESE	Fair	Joliet, IL
IONKPDS-LDION	49.4	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Chicago, IL
FOXWFLDFox	32	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
NBCWMAQ-TVNBC	5	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
TLMWSNS-TVTelemundo	44	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
MeTVWWME-CDMeTV	23.1	67 mi	122° ESE	Poor	Chicago, IL
MeTVWCIU-TVMeTV	26.3	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
CWWGN-TVCW	9	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
CBSWBBM-TVCBS	2	67 mi	122° ESE	Weak	Chicago, IL
IONWCPX-TVION	38	67 mi	122° ESE	Fair	Chicago, IL
ABCWLS-TVABC	7	67 mi	122° ESE	Good	Chicago, IL

Over-the-air TV in Capron

With roughly 1,350 residents, Capron is a small community in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 66 licensed TV transmitters: 35 full-power, 10 Class A, 20 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 31 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Capron, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 59 are more than 45 miles out. Ten of the 30 network stations in range are licensed to Chicago, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chicago's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 17 (WTVO), CBS on channel 23 (WIFR-LD), NBC on channel 5 (WMAQ-TV), Fox on channel 39 (WQRF-TV), CW on channel 9 (WGN-TV), ION on channel 57 (WIFS), Telemundo on channel 44 (WSNS-TV), Univision on channel 66 (WGBO-DT) and MeTV on channel 26.3 (WCIU-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (fair signal). 11 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Capron

Point your antenna WSW, at about 251°. The main network towers for Capron sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WSLN, WQRF-TV and WTVO, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles west of Capron (252° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 23 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Capron at fair strength or better, 35% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Capron

The farthest main network tower for Capron is WQRF-TV (Fox), 23 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WDJT-TV (CBS), 64 miles northeast and WMAQ-TV (NBC), 67 miles southeast, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

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.

Other stations near Capron

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 36; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W35DY-DTranslator	25 mi	301° WNW	Weak	Stoughton, WI
WDMW-LDLow power	48 mi	35° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
WTAS-LDLow power	48 mi	35° NE	Poor	Waukesha, WI
WAUR-LDLow power	51 mi	171° S	Poor	Aurora, IL
WSPY-LDLow power	51 mi	171° S	Poor	Earlville, IL
W27EJ-DLow power	56 mi	232° SW	Poor	Sterling, IL
WZCK-LDLow power	59 mi	321° NW	Poor	Madison, WI
W23BW-DClass A	59 mi	321° NW	Poor	Madison, WI
WMWD-LDLow power	59 mi	321° NW	Poor	Madison, WI
WMWI-LDLow power	59 mi	334° NNW	Poor	Verona, WI
WHA-TVFull power	61 mi	319° NW	Fair	Madison, WI
WMLW-TVFull power	64 mi	40° NE	Poor	Racine, WI
WVCY-TVFull power	64 mi	42° NE	Fair	Milwaukee, WI
WMKE-CDClass A	64 mi	41° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
WMVSFull power	64 mi	41° NE	Weak	Milwaukee, WI
WMVTFull power	64 mi	41° NE	Weak	Milwaukee, WI
WTSJ-LDLow power	64 mi	41° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
WIWNFull power	64 mi	41° NE	Poor	Fond Du Lac, WI
WPVS-LDLow power	64 mi	41° NE	Poor	Milwaukee, WI
WWTO-TVFull power	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Naperville, IL
WOCK-CDClass A	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Chicago, IL
W31EZ-DLow power	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Chicago, IL
WESV-LDLow power	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Chicago, IL
WRJK-LDLow power	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Arlington Heights, IL
W27EB-DClass A	67 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Sugar Grove, IL

How Capron compares with the rest of Illinois

With 31 stations at fair strength or better, Capron ranks 4th of 766 places in Illinois: more than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

28% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Belvidere, 11 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Capron: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 251° WSW, the direction of WQRF-TV (Fox), 23 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 31 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Capron, IL?

ABC is on channel 17 from WTVO, broadcasting from 23 miles WSW of Capron. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Capron, IL?

CBS is on channel 23 from WIFR-LD, broadcasting from 23 miles WSW of Capron. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Capron, IL?

NBC is on channel 5 from WMAQ-TV, broadcasting from 67 miles ESE of Capron. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Capron, IL?

Fox is on channel 39 from WQRF-TV, broadcasting from 23 miles WSW of Capron. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Capron, IL?

CW is on channel 9 from WGN-TV, broadcasting from 67 miles ESE of Capron. Estimated signal: fair.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Capron?

66 transmitters within 70 miles of Capron; around 31 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Capron?

Point your antenna WSW, at about 251°. The main network towers for Capron sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Capron?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks. Picking up CBS and NBC from up to 67 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Capron?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Capron?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Illinois · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Capron; signal estimates ignore terrain.