You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 48173 (Rockwood, MI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 48173 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

NNWMain Tower Dir.

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

7 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: NNW (341°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (341°), 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 48173

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
7	ABC	WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power	27.5 mi	N (356°)	UHF RF 25	● Strong — Indoor OK
13	ABC	WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power	28.9 mi	SSW (201°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
62	CBS	WWJ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	CBS	WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power	29.0 mi	SSW (197°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
2	FOX	WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power	26.7 mi	N (360°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
56	PBS	WTVS Detroit, MI · Full Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
20	MyNetworkTV	WMYD Detroit, MI · Full Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	NBC	WDIV-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power	28.3 mi	N (1°)	UHF RF 32	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
24	NBC	WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power	29.0 mi	SSW (195°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
36	FOX	WUPW Toledo, OH · Full Power	31.2 mi	SSW (203°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
30	PBS	WGTE-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power	30.9 mi	SSW (202°)	UHF RF 29	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
50	CW	WKBD-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power	28.8 mi	N (350°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
31	ION	WPXD-TV Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power	28.8 mi	N (350°)	UHF RF 24	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
38	Independent	WADL Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power	37.1 mi	NNE (27°)	UHF RF 27	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WUDT-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	High VHF RF 8	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WHPS-CD Detroit, MI · Class A	23.5 mi	NNE (13°)	UHF RF 15	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WDWO-CD Detroit, MI · Class A	28.8 mi	N (350°)	UHF RF 22	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
10	NBC	WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · Full Power	74.1 mi	WNW (291°)	High VHF RF 10	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
40	Independent	WLMB Toledo, OH · Full Power	47.2 mi	WSW (242°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3	Local / LPTV	WHNE-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	Low VHF RF 3	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WUDL-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power	25.9 mi	N (5°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
48	Local / LPTV	WMNT-CD Toledo, OH · Class A	33.3 mi	SSW (210°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
52	TBN	WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power	79.4 mi	SSE (150°)	Low VHF RF 3	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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