You can get 36 free channels in ZIP 12538 (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 12538 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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.
🧭 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: NNW (330°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (330°), 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 12538
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 13.4 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | Local / LPTV | WZPK-LD Monticello, NY · Low Power | 7.3 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23ER-D Poughkeepsie, NY · Translator | 7.3 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WNYJ-LD Newburgh, NY · Low Power | 7.3 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYNB-LD Ellenville, NY · Low Power | 25.0 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 72.3 mi | S (184°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 56.1 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 71.1 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 72.3 mi | S (184°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 58.6 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 31.7 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 55.1 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 74.8 mi | S (185°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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