You can get 14 free channels in ZIP 16427 (Waterford, PA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 16427 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

14Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

NNWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

7 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).

Primary Aim Direction: NNW (337°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (337°), 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 16427

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.

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Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
24	ABC	WJET-TV Erie, PA · Full Power	12.5 mi	NNW (336°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
35	CBS	WSEE-TV Erie, PA · Full Power	12.2 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	NBC	WICU-TV Erie, PA · Full Power	12.2 mi	NNW (338°)	High VHF RF 12	● Strong — Indoor OK
66	FOX	WFXP Erie, PA · Full Power	12.5 mi	NNW (336°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
54	PBS	WQLN Erie, PA · Full Power	12.6 mi	NNW (337°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WXTM-LD Erie, PA · Low Power	12.2 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W32DH-D Erie, PA · Low Power	12.2 mi	NNW (338°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W24EU-D Erie, PA · Low Power	16.5 mi	NE (42°)	UHF RF 24	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
26	Independent	WNYB Jamestown, NY · Full Power	52.3 mi	NE (47°)	Low VHF RF 5	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
33	ABC	WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power	66.4 mi	SSW (212°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
27	CBS	WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power	66.4 mi	SSW (212°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
21	NBC	WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power	64.9 mi	SSW (213°)	UHF RF 33	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WEPA-LD Erie, PA · Low Power	16.6 mi	NNW (342°)	UHF RF 19	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W35ES-D Erie, PA · Low Power	17.9 mi	NNW (345°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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