You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 18828 (Montrose, PA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 18828 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

22Total Stations

4Strong (Indoor OK)

ESEMain Tower Dir.

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 4 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).

Primary Aim Direction: ESE (123°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (123°), 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 18828

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
12	CBS	WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power	19.8 mi	NNE (24°)	High VHF RF 8	● Strong — Indoor OK
34	NBC	WIVT Binghamton, NY · Full Power	20.1 mi	NNE (25°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
40	FOX	WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power	19.8 mi	NNE (26°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
46	PBS	WSKG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power	20.1 mi	NNE (25°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
16	ABC	WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power	44.3 mi	SSE (164°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
22	CBS	WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power	44.2 mi	SSE (164°)	High VHF RF 12	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
28	NBC	WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power	44.2 mi	SSE (164°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
18	NBC	WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power	44.5 mi	WNW (299°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
56	FOX	WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power	44.3 mi	SSE (164°)	UHF RF 22	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
44	PBS	WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power	44.3 mi	SSE (164°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
38	CW	WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power	31.8 mi	SE (142°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
64	ION	WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power	32.0 mi	SE (142°)	UHF RF 33	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W26GN-D Binghamton, NY · Low Power	20.1 mi	NNE (25°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W20EI-D Towanda, PA · Translator	20.8 mi	WSW (248°)	UHF RF 20	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W24DB-D Clarks Summit, PA · Class A	31.8 mi	SE (142°)	UHF RF 24	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
26	Local / LPTV	W28FN-D Scranton, PA · Low Power	31.8 mi	SE (142°)	UHF RF 28	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WSRG-LD Scranton, PA · Low Power	31.8 mi	SE (142°)	UHF RF 32	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
36	ABC	WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power	55.1 mi	WNW (296°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
48	FOX	WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power	55.1 mi	WNW (296°)	UHF RF 30	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
30	PBS	WSKA Corning, NY · Full Power	55.1 mi	WNW (296°)	UHF RF 25	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WBZM-LD Wilkes-Barre, PA · Low Power	44.2 mi	SSE (163°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
52	Daystar	WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power	71.3 mi	NNW (347°)	High VHF RF 13	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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