TV channels & antenna towers in Forsyth, Illinois

With roughly 3,580 residents, Forsyth is a town in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 32 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 3 translators. 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, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Three of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 20 (WICS), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), NBC on channel 17 (WAND), Fox on channel 55 (WRSP-TV), CW on channel 23 (WBUI), ION on channel 16.4 (WCQA-LD) and MeTV on channel 19.6 (WHOI). 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 Forsyth are in different directions: ABC 252° WSW (28 mi), CBS 66° ENE (29 mi), NBC 78° ENE (6.4 mi) and Fox 252° WSW (28 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WBUI and WAND, transmit from the same tower site about 6.2 miles east of Forsyth (79° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Forsyth at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Forsyth is WCIA (CBS), 29 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WBUI is only 6.2 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, Forsyth ranks 481st of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 6.2 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 Decatur, 6.4 miles away.