FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 53 free channels in ZIP 07836 (Chester, NJ)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 07836 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
53Total Stations
4Strong (Indoor OK)
ESEMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 14 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: ESE (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 07836
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PBS | WNJN Montclair, NJ · Full Power | 18.8 mi | SE (145°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WNJB New Brunswick, NJ · Full Power | 18.8 mi | SE (145°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29EV-D Hackettstown, NJ · Translator | 8.5 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 61.8 mi | SSW (207°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | MyNetworkTV | WWOR-TV Secaucus, NJ · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Independent | WRNN-TV New Rochelle, NY · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WNDT-CD Manhattan, NY · Class A | 37.6 mi | ESE (104°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Educational | WNYE-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 38.4 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 61.9 mi | SSW (207°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 61.9 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 61.9 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GM-D Blairstown, NJ · Translator | 15.0 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EC-D Belvidere, NJ · Translator | 19.2 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EX-D Sussex, NJ · Translator | 22.6 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DJ-D New York, NY · Low Power | 24.1 mi | E (99°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 54 | TBN | WTBY-TV Jersey City, NJ · Full Power | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 64.8 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 61.8 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | ION | WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 66.8 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDVB-CD Edison, NJ · Class A | 38.5 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DH-D New York, NY · Translator | 39.5 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 76.9 mi | S (185°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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