You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 14642 (Rochester, NY)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 14642 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

20Total Stations

8Strong (Indoor OK)

ENEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 3 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.

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🧭 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 (67°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (67°), 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 14642

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
13	ABC	WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	2.2 mi	ENE (68°)	High VHF RF 9	● Strong — Indoor OK
8	CBS	WROC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	2.3 mi	ENE (67°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
10	NBC	WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	2.3 mi	ENE (67°)	High VHF RF 10	● Strong — Indoor OK
31	FOX	WUHF Rochester, NY · Full Power	2.2 mi	ENE (68°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
21	PBS	WXXI-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	2.2 mi	ENE (68°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WGCE-CD Rochester, NY · Class A	2.2 mi	ENE (68°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBGT-CD Rochester, NY · Class A	2.2 mi	ENE (67°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WAWW-LD Rochester, NY · Low Power	2.2 mi	ENE (67°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WNIB-LD Rochester, NY · Low Power	9.8 mi	N (350°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7	ABC	WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	60.5 mi	WSW (237°)	UHF RF 34	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
2	NBC	WGRZ Buffalo, NY · Full Power	55.1 mi	WSW (240°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
51	ION	WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power	48.2 mi	WSW (241°)	UHF RF 24	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
4	CBS	WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	59.9 mi	WSW (238°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29	FOX	WUTV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	66.1 mi	W (265°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
68	FOX	WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power	73.9 mi	ESE (103°)	UHF RF 14	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
17	PBS	WNED-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	65.7 mi	W (265°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23	CW	WNLO Buffalo, NY · Full Power	59.9 mi	WSW (238°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
49	MyNetworkTV	WNYO-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	66.1 mi	W (265°)	UHF RF 16	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
52	Daystar	WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power	64.1 mi	ESE (110°)	High VHF RF 13	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
15	Local / LPTV	WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power	77.1 mi	E (99°)	UHF RF 15	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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