You can get 25 free channels in ZIP 17040 (Newville, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 17040 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: E (88°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (88°), 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 17040
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 20.6 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 25.0 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 25.0 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 20.6 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | W03CE-D Lancaster, PA · Translator | 18.6 mi | SE (130°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 42.2 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 25.1 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 25.1 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FN-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 18.6 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14FG-D Harrisburg, PA · Low Power | 20.5 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16EJ-D Reading, PA · Low Power | 20.5 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EU-D Harrisburg, PA · Translator | 20.5 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EU-D Chambersburg, PA · Translator | 27.4 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07ED-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FH-D Chambersburg, PA · Translator | 27.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | CBS | WTAJ-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 60.9 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | PBS | WPSU-TV Clearfield, PA · Full Power | 41.2 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | Independent | WKBS-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 60.8 mi | WNW (288°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EI-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | SW (232°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11EH-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W12EE-D Chambersburg, PA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | ABC | WATM-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 61.0 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 75.8 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 75.8 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 55.7 mi | SW (217°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Newville, PA Free TV Channels (9.3 mi from ZIP 17040 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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