You can get 19 free TV channels in Clare, MI
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Clare. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: WNW (291°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (291°), 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 Clare, MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | CBS | WWTV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 36.0 mi | NW (307°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | PBS | WCMU-TV Mount Pleasant, MI · Full Power | 23.1 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | FOX | WFQX-TV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 36.0 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27ET-D Saginaw, MI · Low Power | 10.4 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FF-D Grand Rapids, MI · Low Power | 10.4 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 54.2 mi | SE (139°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WNEM-TV Bay City, MI · Full Power | 52.1 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 54.8 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | ABC | WGTU Traverse City, MI · Full Power | 65.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WZZM Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power | 67.8 mi | WSW (239°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | WPBN-TV Traverse City, MI · Full Power | 65.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 53.9 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | PBS | WDCQ-TV Bad Axe, MI · Full Power | 58.4 mi | ESE (109°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | PBS | WCMV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 65.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | CW | WBSF Bay City, MI · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EB-D Cadillac, MI · Low Power | 34.4 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15DF-D Houghton Lake, MI · Low Power | 36.0 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19EZ-D Houghton Lake, MI · Low Power | 36.0 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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