Antenna TV channels in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
9 stations broadcast free TV around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline, carrying 30 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 2% of people in the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 40 free channels from 11 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99% | 95% |
| CBS | 99+% | 2% |
| NBC | 99+% | 93% |
| FOX | 99% | 95% |
| PBS | 99% | 93% |
| The CW | 98% | 94% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 708k people, across its 186 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport ZIP 52806 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (147°, most) | 40 |
| Moline ZIP 61265 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (154°, most) | 40 |
| Bettendorf ZIP 52722 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (161°) | 40 |
| Rock Island ZIP 61201 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (141°, most) | 40 |
| Galesburg ZIP 61401 | Attic or outdoor | north (356°) | 58 |
| Clinton ZIP 52732 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (202°) | 29 |
| Burlington ZIP 52601 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (42°) | 60 |
| Muscatine ZIP 52761 | Attic or outdoor | east (92°) | 40 |
| East Moline ZIP 61236 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°, most) | 40 |
| Sterling ZIP 61081 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (234°) | 46 |
| Kewanee ZIP 61443 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (292°) | 47 |
| Peru ZIP 61320 | Roof | south-southwest (198°) | 45 |
| Monmouth ZIP 61462 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (21°) | 68 |
| Rock Falls ZIP 61071 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (237°) | 56 |
| Silvis ZIP 61282 | Attic or outdoor | south (172°, most) | 40 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.1 | WHBF-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 | KWQC-TV |
 ABC | 8.1 | WQAD-TV |
 FOX | 18.1 | KLJB |
 PBS | 24.1 also 36.1 | WQPT-TV |
 The CW | 26.1 | KGCW |
The best TV antenna for Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 2% of people.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WHBF-TV, WMWC-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Moline, Bettendorf, Rock Island and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WQPT-TV, KQIN, KLJB, WQAD-TV and others). From the largest towns around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moline, IL | south-southeast (153°) | 13 mi |
| Bettendorf, IA | south-southeast (164°) | 18 mi |
| Rock Island, IL | southeast (135°) | 15 mi |
| Clinton, IA | south (191°) | 37 mi |
| Burlington, IA | northeast (48°) | 52 mi |
| Muscatine, IA | east (101°) | 36 mi |
| Eldridge, IA | south-southeast (155°) | 25 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KWQC-TV (17 mi away), WHBF-TV (17 mi away), KGCW (1 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline TV towers are
Map of 4 tower sites around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 21 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 7 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi southeast of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
One station (KGCW) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
Every Davenport-Rock Island-Moline station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (8)
- WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · VHF
- 4.1 CBS
- 4.2 Court TV
- 4.3 Grit
- 4.4 Ion Mystery
Its signal also carries 26.2, 26.3 for partner stations.
- KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Ion
- 6.3 Cozi TV
- 6.4 Heroes & Icons
- 6.5 Start TV
- 6.6 Outlaw
- 6.7 Ion Plus
- WQAD-TV Moline, IL · UHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 Antenna TV
- 8.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 8.4 True Crime Network
- 8.5 Quest
- 8.6 The Nest
- 8.7 Busted
- KLJB Davenport, IA · UHF
- 18.1 Fox
- 18.2 MeTV
- 18.3 Defy
- 18.4 Bounce TV
- WQPT-TV Moline, IL · UHF
- 24.1 PBS
- 24.2 Deutsche Welle
- KGCW Burlington, IA · UHF · NextGen TV
- 26.1 The CW
- 26.2 Rewind TV · on WHBF-TV's signal
- 26.3 Laff · on WHBF-TV's signal
- 26.4 network unknown
- KQIN Davenport, IA · UHF
- 36.1 PBS
- WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · VHF
- 53.1 TBN
Low power (1)
- K33QA-D Davenport, IA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
What is the best TV antenna for Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
Which way should I point my antenna in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- K33QA-D · facility 74376 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-05
- KWQC-TV · facility 6885 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 375.1 m · licensed 2024-12-05
- WHBF-TV · facility 13950 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 33.7 kW · HAAT 405.4 m · licensed 2025-03-28 · newer construction permit granted
- KGCW · facility 7841 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 316.4 m · licensed 2024-12-05
- WQPT-TV · facility 5468 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 664 kW · HAAT 328.1 m · licensed 2021-04-29
- KQIN · facility 5471 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 199.5 kW · HAAT 233 m · licensed 2012-11-26
- KLJB · facility 54011 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 328.1 m · licensed 2024-12-05
- WQAD-TV · facility 73319 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 328 m · licensed 2020-09-01 · newer construction permit granted
- WMWC-TV · facility 81946 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 23 kW · HAAT 330 m · licensed 2012-09-14
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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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