What channel is NBC on antenna in Rockford?
NBC is channel 13.1 (WREX).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WREX within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Rockford market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WREX tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 13.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WREX RF 13 · VHF
WREX's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Rockford
Aim at the WREX tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | south-southwest (203°) | 29 mi |
| Belvidere, IL | west (277°) | 18 mi |
| Loves Park, IL | west-southwest (257°) | 13 mi |
| Freeport, IL | east (88°) | 20 mi |
| Dixon, IL | north-northeast (21°) | 34 mi |
| Rochelle, IL | north-northwest (341°) | 28 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Rockford
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Rockford · 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 WREX
- 13.2 MeTV Toons
- 13.3 MeTV
- 13.4 Court TV
- 13.5 True Crime Network
Other networks in Rockford
Questions about NBC in Rockford
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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).
Updated How we work this out