FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 36 free TV channels in Frederick, MD
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Frederick. Check your exact ZIP code below.
36Total Stations
2Strong (Indoor OK)
SEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 22 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
📡 VHF Alert: 7 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.
🧭 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: SE (137°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (137°), 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.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Frederick, MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 13.2 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 23.3 mi | SW (235°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SSE (152°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SSE (152°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.5 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 33.2 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 33.9 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.5 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 41.4 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 36.5 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SSE (152°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 38.5 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FL-D Thurmont, MD · Low Power | 15.7 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 46.5 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 59.2 mi | NE (45°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SE (124°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 38.5 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 69.3 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 69.3 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 69.3 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 69.3 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FK-D Waynesboro, PA · Low Power | 28.3 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EE-D Martinsburg, WV · Low Power | 34.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 40.0 mi | SSE (165°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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