You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 12603 (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 12603 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: NNW (337°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (337°), 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 12603
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W23ER-D Poughkeepsie, NY · Translator | 7.4 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WNYJ-LD Newburgh, NY · Low Power | 7.4 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | Local / LPTV | WZPK-LD Monticello, NY · Low Power | 7.4 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 21.3 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYNB-LD Ellenville, NY · Low Power | 25.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 50.3 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 64.4 mi | S (186°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 64.4 mi | S (186°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 50.3 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 25.8 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 44.6 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 73.7 mi | ENE (58°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 66.0 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 64.4 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 44.6 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 53.3 mi | E (88°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 64.4 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 67.0 mi | S (187°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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