You can get 30 free channels in ZIP 21653 (St. Michaels, MD)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 21653 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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.
🧭 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 (322°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (322°), 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 21653
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 29.7 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 15.2 mi | NNE (17°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | ABC | WMDT Salisbury, MD · Full Power | 29.1 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.1 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.1 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.1 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.2 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Cbs And Fox | WBOC-TV Salisbury, MD · Full Power | 33.2 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.6 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.2 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | PBS | WDPB Seaford, DE · Full Power | 31.1 mi | ESE (101°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | PBS | WCPB Salisbury, MD · Full Power | 40.1 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.6 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 48.2 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 52.2 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 50.6 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGDV-LD Salisbury, MD · Low Power | 29.1 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FJ-D Denton, MD · Low Power | 29.1 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 58.4 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14DK-D Trappe, MD · Low Power | 9.5 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQAW-LD Lake Shore, MD · Low Power | 29.7 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBOC-LD Cambridge, MD · Low Power | 33.2 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 50.6 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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