You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 16901 (Wellsboro, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 16901 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: 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 16901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 34.4 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | FOX | WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | PBS | WSKA Corning, NY · Full Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20CP-D Mansfield, PA · Translator | 20.2 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FQ-D Elmira, NY · Low Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 84.0 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 73.7 mi | ENE (72°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 74.0 mi | ENE (72°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | PBS | WPSU-TV Clearfield, PA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 84.0 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | MyNetworkTV | WQMY Williamsport, PA · Full Power | 38.3 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26CV-D Mansfield, PA · Translator | 20.2 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJKP-LD Corning, NY · Low Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EG-D Corning, NY · Low Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FV-D Williamsport, PA · Low Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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