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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 53594 (Waterloo, WI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 53594 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
6Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain 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: 2 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: WSW (257°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (257°), 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 53594

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
27ABCWKOW
Madison, WI · Full Power
29.8 miWSW (253°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
3CBSWISC-TV
Madison, WI · Full Power
29.8 miWSW (253°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
15NBCWMTV
Madison, WI · Full Power
27.6 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
47FOXWMSN-TV
Madison, WI · Full Power
29.8 miWSW (253°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
21PBSWHA-TV
Madison, WI · Full Power
29.8 miWSW (253°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
57CWWIFS
Janesville, WI · Full Power
29.8 miWSW (253°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
16Local / LPTVWMWI-LD
Verona, WI · Low Power
14.6 miW (266°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
52TBNWWRS-TV
Mayville, WI · Full Power
28.4 miNE (52°)UHF RF 34● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
12ABCWISN-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
52.8 miE (95°)UHF RF 28▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
58CBSWDJT-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
52.7 miE (95°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
4NBCWTMJ-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.3 miE (96°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
6FOXWITI
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.5 miE (96°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
36PBSWMVT
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.1 miE (96°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
10PBSWMVS
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.1 miE (96°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
18CWWVTV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.1 miE (96°)UHF RF 27▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
55IONWPXE-TV
Kenosha, WI · Full Power
54.5 miE (96°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
68IndependentWIWN
Fond Du Lac, WI · Full Power
54.1 miE (96°)Low VHF RF 5▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
30IndependentWVCY-TV
Milwaukee, WI · Full Power
54.5 miE (96°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWZCK-LD
Madison, WI · Low Power
27.0 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 24▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWMWD-LD
Madison, WI · Low Power
27.1 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 15▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
13NBCWREX
Rockford, IL · Full Power
62.8 miSSW (193°)High VHF RF 13○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW25FT-D
Madison, WI · Low Power
27.0 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW23BW-D
Madison, WI · Class A
27.1 miWSW (251°)UHF RF 23○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
19Local / LPTVWSLN
Freeport, IL · Full Power
62.1 miS (190°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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