TV channels & antenna towers in Durand, Illinois

Durand, Illinois has a population of about 1,410. Our map shows 23 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Five of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Rockford, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Rockford's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 17 (WTVO), CBS on channel 23 (WIFR-LD), NBC on channel 13 (WREX), Fox on channel 39 (WQRF-TV), CW on channel 19 (WSLN), ION on channel 57 (WIFS) and Telemundo on channel 23 (WFBN-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 2 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 Durand are in different directions: ABC 141° SE (13 mi), CBS 347° NNW (44 mi), NBC 154° SSE (11 mi) and Fox 141° SE (13 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WMSN-TV, WIFS, WKOW and WISC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles north of Durand (347° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Durand at fair strength or better, 56% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Durand is WISC-TV (CBS), 44 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WQRF-TV is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Durand ranks 481st of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 11 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 Beloit, 16 miles away.