FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free TV channels in Hampstead, MD
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hampstead. Check your exact ZIP code below.
41Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 8 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SSE (150°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (150°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Hampstead, MD
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.2 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.2 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.2 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 31.6 mi | NNE (23°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 22.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SSW (195°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SSW (195°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 43.8 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SSW (195°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLZH-LD Baltimore, MD · Low Power | 17.2 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 46.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 34.6 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 59.4 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 46.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DE-D New Freedom, PA · Low Power | 17.2 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FL-D Thurmont, MD · Low Power | 19.7 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLZH-LD Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA · Low Power | 24.7 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLHY-LD Lebanon - Harrisburg - York - La-Caster, PA · Low Power | 24.7 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | W03CE-D Lancaster, PA · Translator | 36.9 mi | NNW (342°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 90.7 mi | ENE (70°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 77.4 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 90.8 mi | ENE (71°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 55.4 mi | WSW (242°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FN-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 36.9 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 48.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 61.1 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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