ZIP 62656 40.1397° N  89.3662° W

TV Channels in Lincoln, IL

ZIP Code: 62656 • Coordinates: 40.1397°N, 89.3662°W

Channels available
8 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-38 dBm · WRSP-TV
Reliability
8 / 10
Signal varies 8 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Wide-beam 190° S
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 1 dB
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Major Network Coverage

8 of 10 networks reach this ZIP

Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.

ABC
WICS
Ch. 20-1 · 720p
-39 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 55-1
Charge! Ch. 20-4
Comet TV Ch. 20-2
ROAR Ch. 20-3
NBC
WAND
Ch. 17-1 · 1080i
-58 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 55-3
Court TV Ch. 17-5
ION Ch. 17-3
COZI TV Ch. 17-2
ION Plus Ch. 17-4
Me-TV Ch. 17-6
CBS
WMBD-TV
Ch. 31-1 · 1080i
-64 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Laff Ch. 31-3
Bounce TV Ch. 31-2
ION Mystery Ch. 31-4
FOX
WRSP-TV
Ch. 20-1 · 720p
-39 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 20-1
Charge! Ch. 20-4
Comet TV Ch. 20-2
ROAR Ch. 20-3
PBS
WILL-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 1080i
-62 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Create Ch. 12-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 12-2
World Channel Ch. 12-3
CW
WBUI
Ch. 27-3 · 480i (w)
-63 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 27-3
Dabl Ch. 23-2
Rewind TV Ch. 23-4
The Nest Ch. 23-3
MyN
WCIX
Ch. 49-4 · 480i (w)
-48 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Laff Ch. 49-4
ION Mystery Ch. 49-3
True Crime Network Ch. 55-2
ION
WAND
Ch. 17-1 · 1080i
-58 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 17-1
Antenna TV Ch. 55-3
Court TV Ch. 17-5
COZI TV Ch. 17-2
ION Plus Ch. 17-4
Me-TV Ch. 17-6
Telemundo
Not Available
Univision
Not Available
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Coverage Map

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Showing ABC coverage and towers
Signal strength · dBm
>-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Top 5 Strongest Signals

Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid · map shows full variation
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
WRSP-TV
SPRINGFIELD, IL
 55-20 nan
GameLoopPickleball TVROXi +1
-38 dBm Excellent 192° SSW
#2
WICS
SPRINGFIELD, IL
 20-1 720p
ABCFOXCharge! +2
-39 dBm Excellent 192° SSW
#3
WICS
SPRINGFIELD, IL
 20-1 720p
ABCFOXCharge! +2
-39 dBm Excellent 192° SSW
#4
WCIX
SPRINGFIELD, IL
 49-4 480i (w)
LaffMyNION Mystery +1
-48 dBm Excellent 198° SSW
#5
WCQA-LD
SPRINGFIELD, IL
 16-01 480i (w)
365BLKBlack Vision TVBusted +7
-53 dBm Good 139° SE
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Reception Analysis

How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers
Reliability Score
8 / 10

Signal varies 8 dB across the sample area — moderate variation; check the map for your block.

Antenna Recommendation
Wide-Beam Directional
Point 190° · S · Spread 51°

Towers within 51° arc

Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 1 dB
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About TV Reception in Lincoln

Lincoln, Illinois (62656) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WRSP-TV at -38 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent −50 dBm and stronger Indoor antenna should work
  • Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely