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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 48120 (Melvindale, MI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 48120 · 14 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
14Strong (Indoor OK)
NNWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 5 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: NNW (346°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (346°), 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 48120

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
7ABCWXYZ-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
12.4 miNNW (339°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
62CBSWWJ-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
10.0 miN (357°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCWDIV-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
12.6 miN (350°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
2FOXWJBK
Detroit, MI · Full Power
11.2 miNNW (347°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
56PBSWTVS
Detroit, MI · Full Power
10.0 miN (357°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
50CWWKBD-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
14.6 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
20MyNetworkTVWMYD
Detroit, MI · Full Power
10.0 miN (357°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
31IONWPXD-TV
Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power
14.6 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
38IndependentWADL
Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power
22.4 miNE (39°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWHPS-CD
Detroit, MI · Class A
7.6 miNNE (20°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
3Local / LPTVWHNE-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
10.0 miN (357°)Low VHF RF 3● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWUDT-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
10.0 miN (357°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWUDL-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
10.0 miN (357°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWDWO-CD
Detroit, MI · Class A
14.6 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
13ABCWTVG
Toledo, OH · Full Power
44.7 miSSW (197°)High VHF RF 13● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
11CBSWTOL
Toledo, OH · Full Power
44.9 miSSW (194°)High VHF RF 11● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
24NBCWNWO-TV
Toledo, OH · Full Power
45.0 miSSW (193°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
30PBSWGTE-TV
Toledo, OH · Full Power
46.7 miSSW (197°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWLPC-CD
Redford, MI · Low Power
6.4 miENE (72°)UHF RF 28▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
53ABCWLAJ
Lansing, MI · Full Power
67.3 miWNW (294°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6CBSWLNS-TV
Lansing, MI · Full Power
67.3 miWNW (294°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
25NBCWEYI-TV
Saginaw, MI · Full Power
69.2 miNNW (336°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10NBCWILX-TV
Onondaga, MI · Full Power
72.5 miW (278°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
36FOXWUPW
Toledo, OH · Full Power
47.0 miSSW (198°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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