You can get 25 free channels in ZIP 48462 (Ortonville, MI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 48462 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 14 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: S (177°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (177°), 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 48462
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 | FOX | WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power | 28.8 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 27.5 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 41.6 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CBS | WWJ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WDIV-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 27.5 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 29.6 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 42.1 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | PBS | WTVS Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WKBD-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 25.8 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | CW | WBSF Bay City, MI · Full Power | 29.6 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WMYD Detroit, MI · Full Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXD-TV Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power | 25.8 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | Independent | WADL Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power | 33.9 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 41.1 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 49.7 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WNEM-TV Bay City, MI · Full Power | 48.0 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 49.7 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | PBS | WDCQ-TV Bad Axe, MI · Full Power | 49.4 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDWO-CD Detroit, MI · Class A | 25.8 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDT-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (245°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKAR-TV East Lansing, MI · Full Power | 51.3 mi | W (259°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXON-LD Flint, MI · Low Power | 26.0 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | Local / LPTV | WHNE-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDL-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 30.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Ortonville, MI Free TV Channels (0.9 mi from ZIP 48462 center) · Browse all Michigan cities & ZIPs.
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