TV channels & antenna towers in Philo, Illinois

Philo is a small community of about 1,460 people in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 21 licensed TV transmitters: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 7 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Terre Haute, IN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Terre Haute's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), NBC on channel 17 (WAND), Fox on channel 27 (WCCU), CW on channel 23 (WBUI) and ION on channel 16.4 (WCQA-LD). 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 Philo are in different directions: ABC 72° ENE (14 mi), CBS 294° WNW (17 mi), NBC 264° W (36 mi) and Fox 72° ENE (14 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WICD and WCCU, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles east of Philo (72° ENE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Philo at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Philo is WAND (NBC), 36 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.

WICD 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Philo ranks 609th 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 Urbana, 7.6 miles away.