You can get 19 free channels in ZIP 15501 (Somerset, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 15501 · 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 (333°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (333°), 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 15501
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 | NBC | WJAC-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | FOX | WWCP-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 9.8 mi | N (353°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Translator | 9.8 mi | N (0°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 41.1 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (303°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | ABC | WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 39.2 mi | WNW (295°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 56.4 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | NBC | WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 54.6 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 55.8 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | PBS | WGPT Oakland, MD · Full Power | 44.7 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | WPNT Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 55.8 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | Independent | WPCB-TV Greensburg, PA · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Independent | WINP-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | Local / LPTV | WWKH-CD Uniontown, PA · Class A | 30.7 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | WTAJ-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 51.4 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 67.1 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Independent | WKBS-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NE (45°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTOO-CD Johnstown, PA · Class A | 24.2 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DT-D Keyser, WV · Low Power | 45.5 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Somerset, PA Free TV Channels (3.6 mi from ZIP 15501 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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