You can get 31 free TV channels in McDonald, PA
14 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of McDonald. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
14 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: ENE (63°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (63°), 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 McDonald, PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ABC | WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Translator | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 14.1 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | NBC | WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 13.6 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 20.5 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 14.8 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Full Power | 14.1 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | WPNT Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 14.8 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Independent | WINP-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | Independent | WPCB-TV Greensburg, PA · Full Power | 23.8 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | Local / LPTV | WWLM-CD Washington, PA · Class A | 10.6 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W03CD-D Pittsburgh, PA · Low Power | 10.9 mi | ESE (119°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOSC-CD Pittsburgh, PA · Class A | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPTG-CD Pittsburgh, PA · Class A | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 34.7 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | Local / LPTV | WMVH-CD Charleroi, PA · Class A | 14.5 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | WBPA-LD Pittsburgh, PA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAT-CD Charleroi, PA · Class A | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPDN-LD Pittsburgh, PA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29FK-D Pittsburgh, PA · Low Power | 17.2 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIIC-LD Pittsburgh, PA · Low Power | 27.4 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 52.1 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 52.1 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 53.5 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | FOX | WWCP-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 58.5 mi | ESE (103°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 52.8 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBYD-CD Pittsburgh, PA · Class A | 27.4 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | WJAC-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 65.8 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | PBS | WNEO Alliance, OH · Full Power | 51.4 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 58.9 mi | WSW (251°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | Local / LPTV | WWKH-CD Uniontown, PA · Class A | 46.9 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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