You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 53502 (Albany, WI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 53502 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

18Total Stations

6Strong (Indoor OK)

NMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 3 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: N (10°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (10°), 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 53502

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
27	ABC	WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power	23.0 mi	NNW (348°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
3	CBS	WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	23.0 mi	NNW (348°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	NBC	WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power	22.3 mi	N (354°)	UHF RF 19	● Strong — Indoor OK
47	FOX	WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	23.0 mi	NNW (348°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
21	PBS	WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	23.0 mi	NNW (348°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
57	CW	WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power	23.0 mi	NNW (348°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	ABC	WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power	33.5 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	NBC	WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power	31.6 mi	SSE (161°)	High VHF RF 13	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
39	FOX	WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power	33.5 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 36	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
19	Local / LPTV	WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power	32.9 mi	SSE (156°)	High VHF RF 9	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WZCK-LD Madison, WI · Low Power	22.3 mi	N (355°)	UHF RF 24	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W25FT-D Madison, WI · Low Power	22.3 mi	N (355°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WMWD-LD Madison, WI · Low Power	22.4 mi	N (355°)	UHF RF 15	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W23BW-D Madison, WI · Class A	22.4 mi	N (355°)	UHF RF 23	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W33FL-D Rockford, IL · Low Power	28.0 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 33	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
16	Local / LPTV	WMWI-LD Verona, WI · Low Power	31.6 mi	NNE (16°)	UHF RF 17	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WFBN-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	32.9 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23	Local / LPTV	WIFR-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power	32.9 mi	SSE (156°)	UHF RF 28	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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