Antenna TV channels in Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
17 stations broadcast free TV around Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, carrying 51 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 Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 4% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 42 free channels from 9 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 | 79% | 49% |
| CBS | 78% | <1% |
| NBC | 85% | 50% |
| FOX | 77% | 54% |
| PBS | 83% | 38% |
| The CW | 77% | <1% |
| Telemundo | <1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 857k people, across its 280 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau ZIP 63701 | Attic or outdoor | north (3°, most) | 37 |
| Paducah ZIP 42001 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (297°, most) | 42 |
| Carbondale ZIP 62901 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (220°, most) | 43 |
| Murray ZIP 42071 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (307°) | 14 |
| Marion ZIP 62959 | Attic or outdoor | south (169°, most) | 43 |
| Poplar Bluff ZIP 63901 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (205°) | 4 |
| Jackson ZIP 63755 | Roof | east-northeast (78°, most) | 42 |
| Sikeston ZIP 63801 | Roof | north (3°, most) | 43 |
| Mount Vernon ZIP 62864 | Roof | southwest (216°, most) | 42 |
| Herrin ZIP 62948 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (227°, most) | 43 |
| Mayfield ZIP 42066 | Roof | northwest (320°, most) | 43 |
| Perryville ZIP 63775 | Roof | southeast (135°, most) | 36 |
| Harrisburg ZIP 62946 | Roof | west-southwest (248°, most) | 63 |
| Dexter ZIP 63841 | Roof | north-northeast (29°, most) | 14 |
| West Frankfort ZIP 62896 | Attic or outdoor | south (178°, most) | 43 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 12.1 | KFVS-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 | WPSD-TV |
 ABC | 3.1 also 15.1 | WSIL-TV |
 FOX | 23.1 | KBSI |
 PBS | 8.1 also 21.1, 29.1 | WSIU-TV |
 The CW | 12.2 | KFVS-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 49.1 | WDKA |
The best TV antenna for Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 4% of people.
- 12 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WSIU-TV, KFVS-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 Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Murray and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KFVS-TV and others). From the largest towns around Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO | north-northeast (20°) | 9 mi |
| Carbondale, IL | southwest (217°) | 25 mi |
| Murray, KY | northwest (311°) | 86 mi |
| Marion, IL | southwest (236°) | 37 mi |
| Mayfield, KY | northwest (316°) | 67 mi |
| East Prairie, MO | north (352°) | 45 mi |
| Cadiz, KY | west-northwest (293°) | 101 mi |
9 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WKPD (51 mi away), WPSD-TV (33 mi away), WKMU (74 mi away), WDKA (31 mi away), WTCT (28 mi away), WSIL-TV (37 mi away), KBSI (4 mi away), WSIU-TV (49 mi away), KPOB-TV (68 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg TV towers are
Map of 16 tower sites around Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 53 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 27 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 28 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 40 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 40 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 56 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 79 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 102 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 105 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 665 mi southwest of the centre
Every Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg 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 (10)
- WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · UHF
- 3.1 ABC
- 3.2 Heroes & Icons
- 3.3 True Crime Network
- 3.4 Court TV
- 3.5 Ion
- WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Cozi TV
- 6.3 Antenna TV
- WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · VHF
- 8.1 PBS
- 8.2 World
- 8.3 Create
- 8.4 PBS Kids
- 8.5 Audio simulcast of WSIU with DTV reception information
- KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau, MO · VHF
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.2 The CW
- 12.3 Outlaw
- 12.4 MeTV
- 12.5 Grit
- 12.6 Oxygen
- 12.7 365BLK
- KPOB-TV Poplar Bluff, MO · UHF
- 15.1 ABC
- WKMU Murray, KY · UHF
- 21.1 PBS (KET)
- KBSI Cape Girardeau, MO · UHF
- 23.1 Fox
- 23.2 SD simulcast of WDKA
- 23.3 Comet
- 23.4 Ion Plus
- 23.5 Bounce TV
- 23.6 Buzzr
- WTCT Marion, IL · UHF
- 27.1 TCT
- 27.2 Sonlife
- 27.3 Positiv
- 27.4 Laff
- 27.5 Start TV
- 27.6 Story Television
- 27.7 Quest
- 27.8 Buzzr
- 27.9 One America Plus
- 27.10 Shop LC
- 27.11 network unknown
- WKPD Paducah, KY · UHF
- 29.1 PBS (KET)
- 29.2 KET2
- 29.3 Kentucky Channel
- 29.4 PBS Kids
- WDKA Paducah, KY · UHF
- 49.1 MyNetworkTV
- 49.2 Charge!
- 49.3 Roar
- 49.4 The Nest
- 49.5 Dabl
- 49.6 Court TV
- 49.7 [Blank]
Class A (2)
Low power (3)
Questions about antenna TV in Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WKPD · facility 65758 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 90 kW · HAAT 159 m · licensed 2019-11-04
- WPSD-TV · facility 51991 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 679 kW · HAAT 492 m · licensed 2020-07-06
- WKMU · facility 34174 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 32.7 kW · HAAT 199.8 m · licensed 2019-12-12
- WDKA · facility 39561 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 327 m · licensed 2019-11-04
- WTCT · facility 67786 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 213 m · licensed 2020-01-15
- WSIL-TV · facility 73999 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 291 m · licensed 2010-02-24
- WUWT-LD · facility 32216 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-05-18
- K10KM-D · facility 74000 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-10-19
- KFVS-TV · facility 592 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.8 kW · HAAT 609.1 m · licensed 2025-01-13
- WQWQ-LD · facility 19595 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-04
- KBSI · facility 19593 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 543 m · licensed 2020-06-04
- KJBW-LD · facility 188810 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-01-21
- WSIU-TV · facility 4297 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 53 kW · HAAT 271.3 m · licensed 2010-05-17 · newer construction permit granted
- KPOB-TV · facility 73998 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 34.5 kW · HAAT 184 m · licensed 2010-08-02
- W29CI-D · facility 66996 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-01-07
- K17LV-D · facility 188800 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-11 · newer construction permit granted
- KPLE-CD · facility 168452 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-02-08 · newer construction permit granted
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).
Updated How we work this out