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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 14871 (Elmira, NY)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 14871 · 9 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
9Strong (Indoor OK)
NMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 2 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: N (2°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (2°), 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 14871

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
36ABCWENY-TV
Elmira, NY · Full Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
18NBCWETM-TV
Elmira, NY · Full Power
5.0 miNNE (24°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
48FOXWYDC
Corning, NY · Full Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
30PBSWSKA
Corning, NY · Full Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW29EZ-D
Elmira, NY · Low Power
6.6 miE (95°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW26BF-D
Elmira, NY · Low Power
8.5 miNE (45°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWJKP-LD
Corning, NY · Low Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 14● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW15EG-D
Corning, NY · Low Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW36FQ-D
Elmira, NY · Low Power
11.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
12CBSWBNG-TV
Binghamton, NY · Full Power
49.3 miE (88°)High VHF RF 8● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
40FOXWICZ-TV
Binghamton, NY · Full Power
49.7 miE (88°)High VHF RF 7● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW20CP-D
Mansfield, PA · Translator
19.4 miS (182°)UHF RF 20● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
34NBCWIVT
Binghamton, NY · Full Power
49.7 miE (88°)UHF RF 27▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
46PBSWSKG-TV
Binghamton, NY · Full Power
49.6 miE (88°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
52DaystarWNYI
Ithaca, NY · Full Power
57.9 miNNE (25°)High VHF RF 13▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
16ABCWNEP-TV
Scranton, PA · Full Power
80.0 miSE (137°)UHF RF 21○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
22CBSWYOU
Scranton, PA · Full Power
79.9 miSE (138°)High VHF RF 12○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
28NBCWBRE-TV
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power
79.9 miSE (138°)High VHF RF 11○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
68FOXWSYT
Syracuse, NY · Full Power
68.5 miNNE (32°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
56FOXWOLF-TV
Hazleton, PA · Full Power
80.0 miSE (137°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
44PBSWVIA-TV
Scranton, PA · Full Power
80.0 miSE (137°)UHF RF 21○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
64IONWQPX-TV
Scranton, PA · Full Power
74.0 miSE (124°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW20EI-D
Towanda, PA · Translator
33.0 miSE (138°)UHF RF 20○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVWDSS-LD
Syracuse, NY · Low Power
57.9 miNNE (25°)High VHF RF 13○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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