FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 21787 (Taneytown, MD)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 21787 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
41Total Stations
0Strong (Indoor OK)
EMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
📡 VHF Alert: 9 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: E (99°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (99°), 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 21787
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 45.7 mi | NNE (15°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 38.4 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 26.3 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 29.8 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 42.5 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 45.7 mi | NNE (15°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FL-D Thurmont, MD · Low Power | 18.2 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | S (174°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | S (174°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 51.2 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 49.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | S (174°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 55.1 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 49.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 44.0 mi | SW (227°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 49.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 50.5 mi | S (174°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | W03CE-D Lancaster, PA · Translator | 31.2 mi | N (10°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FN-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 31.2 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 67.5 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | S (174°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 51.2 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 51.2 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FK-D Waynesboro, PA · Low Power | 27.8 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLZH-LD Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA · Low Power | 35.0 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLHY-LD Lebanon - Harrisburg - York - La-Caster, PA · Low Power | 35.0 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EU-D Chambersburg, PA · Translator | 39.9 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FH-D Chambersburg, PA · Translator | 39.9 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EI-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 39.9 mi | NW (310°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07ED-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 39.9 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 51.2 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Taneytown, MD Free TV Channels (1.4 mi from ZIP 21787 center) · Browse all Maryland cities & ZIPs.
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