TV channels & antenna towers in Winchester, Illinois

Winchester, Illinois has a population of about 1,510. Our map shows 21 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 9 full-power, 2 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of Winchester, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 17 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7.2 (KHQA-TV), Fox on channel 55 (WRSP-TV) and CW on channel 10.2 (WGEM-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMOV in St. Louis, MO, 76 miles to the south. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSDK in St. Louis, MO, 74 miles to the south. 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 Winchester are in different directions: ABC 297° WNW (52 mi) and Fox 77° ENE (54 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KHQA-TV and WGEM-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 52 miles northwest of Winchester (297° WNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Winchester at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KHQA-TV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Winchester. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Winchester is WRSP-TV (Fox), 54 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 7 stations at fair strength or better, Winchester ranks 716th of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 52 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

18% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Springfield, 45 miles away.