FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 50 free channels in ZIP 08857 (Spotswood, NJ)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 08857 · 13 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
50Total Stations
13Strong (Indoor OK)
NNEMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
13 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 15 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: NNE (28°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (28°), 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 08857
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | PBS | WNJN Montclair, NJ · Full Power | 18.2 mi | NNW (330°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WNJB New Brunswick, NJ · Full Power | 18.2 mi | NNW (330°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 53.6 mi | WSW (243°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | MyNetworkTV | WWOR-TV Secaucus, NJ · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Independent | WRNN-TV New Rochelle, NY · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WNDT-CD Manhattan, NY · Class A | 27.7 mi | NE (37°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | TBN | WTBY-TV Jersey City, NJ · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Educational | WNYE-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 30.9 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 52.9 mi | SSW (211°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.9 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.6 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 59.5 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.9 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 53.6 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 59.5 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 59.5 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29FF-D New Brunswick, NJ · Low Power | 21.3 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDVB-CD Edison, NJ · Class A | 30.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DH-D New York, NY · Translator | 32.3 mi | NE (37°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 59.5 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | PBS | WNJS Camden, NJ · Full Power | 53.4 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | PBS | WNJT Trenton, NJ · Full Power | 53.4 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 53.7 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22GA-D Princeton, NJ · Translator | 20.2 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20FF-D Teaneck, NJ · Translator | 31.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | WNMF-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 31.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPXU-LD Amityville, NY · Low Power | 31.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29FY-D New York, NY · Low Power | 31.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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