TV channels & antenna towers in Vandalia, Missouri

Vandalia is a town of about 4,350 people in Missouri. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 20 licensed TV transmitters: 8 full-power and 12 low-power. 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.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 7.2 (KHQA-TV), CBS on channel 13 (KRCG), Fox on channel 22 (KQFX-LD) and CW on channel 10.2 (WGEM-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSDK in St. Louis, MO, 81 miles to the southeast. 3 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 Vandalia are in different directions: ABC 10° N (46 mi) and CBS 218° SW (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 46 miles north of Vandalia (10° N). 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 Vandalia at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KRCG (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Vandalia. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Vandalia is KRCG (CBS), 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, Vandalia ranks 288th of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 46 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Quincy, 43 miles away.