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What channel is UniMás on antenna in Chicago?

UniMás is channel 60.1 (WXFT-DT).

It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Updated from FCC data

Lost UniMás? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If UniMás still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WXFT-DT tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where UniMás 60.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WXFT-DT RF 22 · UHF

    WXFT-DT's own transmitter.

  • Works on any digital TV

    WLS-TV RF 22 · UHF

    A partner station carrying UniMás for WXFT-DT.

Which way to point for UniMás around Chicago

Aim at the WXFT-DT tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Aurora, IL east-northeast (76°) 35 mi
Joliet, IL northeast (46°) 36 mi
Elgin, IL east-southeast (107°) 37 mi
Waukegan, IL south-southeast (160°) 36 mi
Hammond, IN north-northwest (338°) 19 mi
Oak Lawn, IL north-northeast (28°) 13 mi
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The antenna you need for UniMás in Chicago

UniMás reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Chicago · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from WXFT-DT

  • 60.2 Ion Mystery
  • 60.3 Quest

Other networks in Chicago

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Questions about UniMás in Chicago

What channel is UniMás on antenna in Chicago?
UniMás is channel 60.1 (WXFT-DT) in Chicago. It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did UniMás 60.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WXFT-DT tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for UniMás in Chicago?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WXFT-DT tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

  • Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
  • Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
  • Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
  • Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

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