You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 48859 (Mount Pleasant, MI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 48859 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: NE (51°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (51°), 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 48859
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | PBS | WCMU-TV Mount Pleasant, MI · Full Power | 24.8 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 43.5 mi | SE (124°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WWTV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NW (323°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 44.0 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27ET-D Saginaw, MI · Low Power | 12.8 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FF-D Grand Rapids, MI · Low Power | 12.8 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WZZM Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power | 60.3 mi | WSW (252°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WNEM-TV Bay City, MI · Full Power | 47.2 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 58.6 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 43.0 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | FOX | WFQX-TV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | CW | WBSF Bay City, MI · Full Power | 58.6 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 65.2 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 65.2 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WWMT Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power | 76.4 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | NBC | WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power | 72.4 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | PBS | WDCQ-TV Bad Axe, MI · Full Power | 55.8 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKAR-TV East Lansing, MI · Full Power | 63.8 mi | SSE (163°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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