TV channels & antenna towers in Energy, Illinois

Energy, Illinois has a population of about 1,150. Our map shows 15 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 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 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther 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, 87 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 Energy are in different directions: ABC 143° SE (14 mi), NBC 176° S (40 mi) and Fox 229° SW (39 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 Energy 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 Energy, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Energy is WPSD-TV (NBC), 40 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.

WSIL-TV is only 14 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Energy ranks 683rd of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 14 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, 11 miles away.