FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 17601 (Lancaster, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 17601 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
41Total Stations
1Strong (Indoor OK)
NWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
📡 VHF Alert: 9 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.
🧭 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: NW (305°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (305°), 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 17601
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 16.3 mi | W (261°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 37.6 mi | WNW (297°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 56.8 mi | E (92°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 34.8 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 57.0 mi | E (92°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 34.8 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 34.8 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 34.8 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 37.6 mi | WNW (297°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLZH-LD Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA · Low Power | 18.4 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLHY-LD Lebanon - Harrisburg - York - La-Caster, PA · Low Power | 18.4 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 54.1 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 54.1 mi | SSW (200°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 56.7 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 54.1 mi | SSW (200°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 57.0 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 56.9 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 57.2 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 56.7 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 57.0 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 57.2 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 57.2 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16EJ-D Reading, PA · Low Power | 28.1 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 57.2 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 80.1 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 80.1 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 53.9 mi | SSW (199°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 49.8 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 56.9 mi | E (92°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 53.9 mi | SSW (199°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 53.9 mi | SSW (199°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 56.9 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 56.8 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 56.9 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 56.9 mi | E (92°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24CS-D Reading, PA · Translator | 29.3 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14FG-D Harrisburg, PA · Low Power | 37.6 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EU-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 37.6 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | W03CE-D Lancaster, PA · Translator | 40.1 mi | W (275°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FN-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 40.1 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 81.5 mi | ESE (106°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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