FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 42 free channels in ZIP 18049 (Emmaus, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 18049 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
42Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
ESEMain 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: 10 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: ESE (108°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (108°), 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 18049
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 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 35.6 mi | SSE (158°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 35.8 mi | SSE (158°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Translator | 3.9 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 3.9 mi | NE (42°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 3.9 mi | NE (42°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 3.9 mi | NE (42°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 3.9 mi | NE (42°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQAV-CD Allentown, PA · Class A | 4.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 49.7 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 35.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 49.8 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 35.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 49.8 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 35.7 mi | SSE (158°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 49.7 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 35.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 35.7 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 35.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 35.7 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 35.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 35.7 mi | SSE (158°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16EJ-D Reading, PA · Low Power | 25.3 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 68.4 mi | WSW (241°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 49.8 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | PBS | WNJN Montclair, NJ · Full Power | 52.2 mi | E (82°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | PBS | WNJB New Brunswick, NJ · Full Power | 52.2 mi | E (82°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFPA-CD Philadelphia, PA · Class A | 35.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 64.3 mi | SSE (148°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 78.6 mi | E (80°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 78.1 mi | W (260°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 80.4 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 73.5 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 78.6 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 78.6 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 78.6 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | CW | WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power | 64.3 mi | N (349°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 73.5 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 80.4 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 78.6 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 78.1 mi | W (260°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EC-D Belvidere, NJ · Translator | 28.2 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WELL-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 35.8 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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