You can get 29 free channels in ZIP 17858 (Mount Carmel, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 17858 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 16 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: ESE (106°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (106°), 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 17858
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 37.2 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 45.7 mi | SW (217°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 37.1 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 41.6 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 37.1 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 56.8 mi | S (191°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 37.2 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 37.2 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 41.6 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 45.7 mi | SW (217°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GR-D Berwick, PA · Translator | 15.6 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36EY-D Berwick, PA · Class A | 15.7 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 55.0 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WPMT York, PA · Full Power | 41.5 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | PBS | WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 41.5 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBZM-LD Wilkes-Barre, PA · Low Power | 37.4 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 83.1 mi | SE (131°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 83.4 mi | SE (131°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | CW | WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | MyNetworkTV | WQMY Williamsport, PA · Full Power | 43.9 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | ION | WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29FQ-D Pottsville, PA · Translator | 16.5 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYLN-CD Hazleton, PA · Class A | 25.9 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FT-D Lopez, PA · Low Power | 37.4 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09DB-D Williamsport, PA · Class A | 38.1 mi | NW (313°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FV-D Williamsport, PA · Low Power | 38.1 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Mount Carmel, PA Free TV Channels (3.3 mi from ZIP 17858 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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