You can get 20 free TV channels in Manchester, NY
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Manchester. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: NW (306°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (306°), 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 Manchester, NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | CBS | WROC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | FOX | WUHF Rochester, NY · Full Power | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | PBS | WXXI-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGCE-CD Rochester, NY · Class A | 21.2 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 41.8 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | FOX | WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 52.6 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGT-CD Rochester, NY · Class A | 21.3 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 57.6 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 61.1 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 74.0 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVH Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 62.3 mi | SSE (163°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WCNY-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | ION | WSPX-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 61.1 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | ION | WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power | 63.4 mi | WSW (259°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDSS-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 41.8 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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