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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 53206 (Milwaukee, WI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 53206 · 18 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
18Strong (Indoor OK)
NEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

18 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: NE (37°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (37°), 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 53206

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
12ABCWISN-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.5 miN (6°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
58CBSWDJT-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.5 miN (3°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCWTMJ-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
1.9 miNE (55°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
6FOXWITI
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.1 miENE (60°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
36PBSWMVT
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.1 miNE (46°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
10PBSWMVS
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.1 miNE (46°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
18CWWVTV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.1 miNE (44°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
55IONWPXE-TV
Kenosha, WI · Full Power
2.1 miENE (60°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
68IndependentWIWN
Fond Du Lac, WI · Full Power
2.1 miNE (46°)Low VHF RF 5● Strong — Indoor OK
30IndependentWVCY-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
2.1 miENE (60°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
16Local / LPTVWPVS-LD
Milwaukee, WI · Low Power
2.1 miNE (46°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWTSJ-LD
Milwaukee, WI · Low Power
2.1 miNE (46°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWMKE-CD
Milwaukee, WI · Class A
2.1 miNE (46°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWYTU-LD
Milwaukee, WI · Low Power
2.5 miN (3°)UHF RF 16● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWBME-CD
Milwaukee, WI · Class A
2.5 miN (3°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
49Shop At HmWMLW-TV
Racine, WI · Full Power
2.5 miN (3°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWTAS-LD
Waukesha, WI · Low Power
14.9 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWDMW-LD
Milwaukee, WI · Low Power
14.9 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
52TBNWWRS-TV
Mayville, WI · Full Power
38.9 miNW (310°)UHF RF 34▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
27ABCWKOW
Madison, WI · Full Power
80.8 miW (270°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
7ABCWLS-TV
Chicago, IL · Full Power
84.0 miS (170°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3CBSWISC-TV
Madison, WI · Full Power
80.8 miW (270°)High VHF RF 11○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2CBSWBBM-TV
Chicago, IL · Full Power
84.0 miS (170°)High VHF RF 12○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
60UniMásWXFT-DT
Aurora, IL · Full Power
84.0 miS (170°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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