Cut the Cord.
Drop the Subscriptions.
Enjoy Free Local TV.
TV Stations Near Me
A directional TV antenna on a roof mast, aimed toward distant transmitters

How to Aim Your TV Antenna in Round Lake, IL

Every transmitter near Round Lake, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from Round Lake, IL N E S W WDJT — 10° N, 53 mi WMLW — 10° N, 53 mi WBME — 10° N, 53 mi WYTU — 10° N, 53 mi WISN — 10° N, 53 mi WVTV — 11° N, 52 mi WPXE — 11° N, 52 mi WMVS — 11° N, 52 mi WVCY — 11° N, 52 mi WMVT — 11° N, 52 mi WIWN — 11° N, 52 mi WMKE — 11° N, 52 mi WTSJ — 11° N, 52 mi WTMJ — 11° NNE, 52 mi WITI — 12° NNE, 52 mi WRME — 141° SE, 40 mi WESV — 141° SE, 40 mi WGBO — 141° SE, 40 mi WOCK — 141° SE, 40 mi W31EZ-D — 142° SE, 41 mi WDCI — 142° SE, 41 mi WRJK — 143° SE, 41 mi WLS — 143° SE, 41 mi WTTW — 143° SE, 41 mi WXFT — 143° SE, 41 mi WBBM — 143° SE, 41 mi WCPX — 143° SE, 41 mi WPWR — 143° SE, 41 mi WJYS — 143° SE, 41 mi WWME — 143° SE, 41 mi WEDE — 143° SE, 41 mi WFLD — 143° SE, 41 mi WMAQ — 143° SE, 41 mi WGN — 143° SE, 41 mi WCIU — 143° SE, 41 mi WSNS — 143° SE, 41 mi WMEU — 143° SE, 41 mi WPVN — 171° S, 21 mi WLPD — 178° S, 35 mi WDMW — 354° N, 43 mi Round Lake

Point South-Southeast 148° on a compass — 53 miles of range covers this whole market

24/40stations in the beam
122/201free channels
61%of what's available
The other 16 stations sit north of you (10°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
6 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every Transmitter Near Round Lake, IL

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
WDJT CBS 58 10° N 53 mi 5
WMLW Independent 49 10° N 53 mi 5
WBME MeTV 41 10° N 53 mi 1
WYTU Telemundo 63 10° N 53 mi 5
WISN ABC 12 10° N 53 mi 4
WVTV CW 18 11° N 52 mi 4
WPXE Ion 55 11° N 52 mi 8
WMVS PBS 10 11° N 52 mi 3
WVCY Independent 30 11° N 52 mi 1
WMVT PBS 36 11° N 52 mi 3
WIWN Cozi TV 68 11° N 52 mi 8
WMKE Jewelry TV 21 11° N 52 mi 8
WTSJ Fubo Sports 38 11° N 52 mi 12
WTMJ NBC 4 11° NNE 52 mi 7
WITI FOX 6 12° NNE 52 mi 4
WRME Jewelry TV 6 141° SE 40 mi 1
WESV Almavision 40 141° SE 40 mi 7
WGBO Univision 66 141° SE 40 mi 7
WOCK Shop LC 13 141° SE 40 mi 6
W31EZ-D Almavision 25 142° SE 41 mi 7
WDCI Daystar 57 142° SE 41 mi 1
WRJK Diya TV 22 143° SE 41 mi 10
WLS ABC 7 143° SE 41 mi 3
WTTW PBS 11 143° SE 41 mi 4
WXFT UniMas 60 143° SE 41 mi 3
WBBM CBS 2 143° SE 41 mi 5
WCPX Ion 38 143° SE 41 mi 8
WPWR MyNetworkTV 50 143° SE 41 mi 1
WJYS Independent 62 143° SE 41 mi 11
WWME MeTV 23 143° SE 41 mi 3
WEDE Independent 34 143° SE 41 mi 2
WFLD FOX 32 143° SE 41 mi 6
WMAQ NBC 5 143° SE 41 mi 5
WGN CW 9 143° SE 41 mi 6
WCIU The U 26 143° SE 41 mi 8
WSNS Telemundo 44 143° SE 41 mi 2
WMEU U Too 48 143° SE 41 mi 4
WPVN MBC 24 171° S 21 mi 10
WLPD TBN Inspire 30 178° S 35 mi 2
WDMW Daystar 65 354° N 43 mi 1

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What Antenna Do You Need in Round Lake, IL?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 21.5 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 41 miles.

For Round Lake we would start with an outdoor or roof-mounted antenna. The transmitters are a long way from town. An outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible, pointed toward the towers, is what it takes to receive the full lineup reliably.

The towers around Round Lake are spread across 183° of the compass, so no single directional antenna will reach all of them. An omnidirectional antenna picks up every direction at once but with less reach, and a rotator lets a directional antenna turn toward whichever station you want.

Learn more about choosing an antenna

Before You Climb the Ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them.

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of Round Lake. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in Round Lake, IL, including what each station carries.

Free TV Explained
New Local Sports Channels: Watch NBA, NHL, and MLB Games Free With an AntennaTablo Review: Record Free Over-the-Air TV Forever, With No Monthly FeesPluto TV: A Free Supplement to Your AntennaWhy Do Local TV Stations Still Broadcast If They're on Cable, Satellite, and Online?Indoor vs. Outdoor TV Antennas: Making the Right ChoiceWatch Broadcast TV on Your Android Phone with the MyGica TV TunerWhat Happened to PBS Stations After the Federal Funding Cuts?Why Aren't All My Antenna Channels in Full HD?CW vs. CW Plus: What's the Difference?Does Weather Affect Digital Antenna TV?
Sports TV Schedules
NFL SeasonSep 2026 - Jan 2027CBS, FOX, NBCCollege FootballAug 2026 - Jan 2027ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CWMLB SeasonMar 2026 - Oct 2026FOX, NBCNASCAR Cup SeriesFeb 2026 - Nov 2026FOX, NBC
Upcoming Broadcasts
Oct23World Series2026 - FOXMLBNov26Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2026 - NBCDec12Army-Navy Game2026 - CBSNCAAJan25CFP National Championship2027 - ABCNCAAFeb7Grammy Awards2027 - ABCFeb14Super Bowl LXI2027 - ABCNFLFeb21Daytona 5002027 - FOXNASCARMar14Academy Awards2027 - ABCApr8The Masters2027 - CBSPGA TourMay1Kentucky Derby2027 - NBC
Find Your Metro Area
Contact Us

Are we missing a TV station in your area?

Tonight's Moon
Tonight's moon phase
MoonPhaseTonight.com


TV Stations Near Me

© 2026

Directory Blog Privacy Policy Contact

This website contains affiliate links. We may receive commissions for purchases made through these links.