FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 20838 (Poolesville, MD)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 20838 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
41Total Stations
12Strong (Indoor OK)
ESEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 7 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 (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 20838
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 22.9 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 4.0 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 22.9 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 22.9 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.2 mi | ENE (79°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.2 mi | ENE (79°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.2 mi | ENE (79°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 39.7 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.3 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 35.1 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 43.4 mi | ESE (110°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 43.6 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.3 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.3 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 21.5 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GI-D Floris, VA · Low Power | 17.4 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 25.4 mi | SSE (162°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 68.8 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 54.6 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FL-D Thurmont, MD · Low Power | 18.8 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDDN-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 22.8 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EA-D Washington, DC · Low Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMDO-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWTD-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDME-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCO-CD Woodstock, VA · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIAV-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRZB-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 25.0 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 54.6 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 81.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 81.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 71.0 mi | ESE (105°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Poolesville, MD Free TV Channels (6.1 mi from ZIP 20838 center) · Browse all Maryland cities & ZIPs.
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