You can get 21 free TV channels in Margate, NJ
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Margate. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 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 (302°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (302°), 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 Margate, NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | NBC | WMGM-TV Wildwood, NJ · Full Power | 19.9 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | TBN | WGTW-TV Millville, NJ · Full Power | 19.9 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 33.1 mi | NNW (328°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.8 mi | NW (322°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NW (322°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | PBS | WNJS Camden, NJ · Full Power | 32.8 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | PBS | WNJT Trenton, NJ · Full Power | 32.8 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26GL-D Villas, NJ · Low Power | 12.7 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ET-D Atlantic City, NJ · Low Power | 20.1 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 62.7 mi | NW (322°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 62.7 mi | NW (322°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 62.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 62.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZPA-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 33.1 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 99.0 mi | NNE (15°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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