TV channels & antenna towers in Golconda, Illinois

Golconda is a small community of about 629 people in Illinois. There are 24 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 1 Class A, 9 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, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 18 farther out. Four of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Evansville, IN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Evansville's stations.

The strongest network signals here 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), ION on channel 30.3 (WELW-LD) and Telemundo on channel 18 (WQWQ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTVF in Nashville, TN, 121 miles to the southeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 6 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 Golconda are in different directions: ABC 309° NW (27 mi) and NBC 246° WSW (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEHT and WEVV-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 61 miles northeast of Golconda (55° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

The farthest main network tower for Golconda is WPSD-TV (NBC), 30 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KBSI (Fox), 59 miles west, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is 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 that one.

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, Golconda ranks 683rd of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 27 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 Paducah, 21 miles away.