You can get 27 free channels in ZIP 12516 (Philmont, NY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 12516 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: NE (35°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (35°), 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 12516
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 33.0 mi | NNE (24°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 44.7 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 46.5 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 47.1 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (327°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 43.1 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SSE (147°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 43.5 mi | E (92°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SSE (147°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23ER-D Poughkeepsie, NY · Translator | 35.3 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WNYJ-LD Newburgh, NY · Low Power | 35.3 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 46.5 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 47.1 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVBG-LD Greenwich, NY · Low Power | 36.9 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FW-D Adams, MA · Translator | 41.5 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 46.4 mi | SE (127°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 99.3 mi | SSW (194°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Philmont, NY Free TV Channels (10.9 mi from ZIP 12516 center) · Browse all New York cities & ZIPs.
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