You can get 38 free channels in ZIP 17948 (Mahanoy, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 17948 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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 (56°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (56°), 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 17948
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NNE (29°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NNE (29°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GR-D Berwick, PA · Translator | 13.3 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 40.9 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 40.9 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 40.9 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36EY-D Berwick, PA · Class A | 13.3 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYLN-CD Hazleton, PA · Class A | 14.2 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBZM-LD Wilkes-Barre, PA · Low Power | 29.0 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 40.9 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 54.8 mi | SW (231°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 50.2 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 59.8 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 71.9 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | CW | WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power | 47.7 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 50.2 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | ION | WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 47.7 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 54.8 mi | SW (231°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FT-D Lopez, PA · Low Power | 29.0 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 71.9 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Translator | 40.9 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 50.2 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 50.2 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 71.8 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 71.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 71.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 71.9 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 71.8 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29FQ-D Pottsville, PA · Translator | 10.4 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24CS-D Reading, PA · Translator | 34.7 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EB-D Kingston, PA · Low Power | 36.7 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16EJ-D Reading, PA · Low Power | 36.9 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Mahanoy, PA Free TV Channels (0.6 mi from ZIP 17948 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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