You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 12861 (Whitehall, NY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 12861 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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: NE (54°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (54°), 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 12861
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | PBS | WVER Rutland, VT · Full Power | 16.7 mi | ESE (111°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | WPTZ Plattsburgh, NY · Full Power | 61.5 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | NBC | WNNE Montpelier, VT · Full Power | 61.5 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | ABC | WVNY Burlington, VT · Full Power | 61.6 mi | NNE (29°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 34.8 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WCAX-TV Burlington, VT · Full Power | 61.5 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Translator | 34.8 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | PBS | WETK Burlington, VT · Full Power | 61.6 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 83.0 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | WFFF-TV Burlington, VT · Full Power | 61.6 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 83.0 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WCFE-TV Plattsburgh, NY · Full Power | 69.5 mi | NNW (341°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 83.0 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 83.0 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 83.0 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EU-D Rutland, VT · Translator | 23.9 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNCE-CD Glens Falls, NY · Class A | 35.6 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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