FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 42 free channels in ZIP 18333 (Palmerton, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 18333 · 9 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
42Total Stations
9Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
9 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 8 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.
🧭 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: WSW (245°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (245°), 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 18333
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 | 27.9 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 28.0 mi | NW (315°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 28.0 mi | NW (315°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 27.9 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 23.2 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 27.9 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 23.2 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 23.2 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 23.2 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 60.5 mi | SSE (167°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Translator | 23.2 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | CW | WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power | 39.1 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | ION | WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 39.0 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQAV-CD Allentown, PA · Class A | 23.1 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBZM-LD Wilkes-Barre, PA · Low Power | 27.8 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 60.7 mi | SSE (167°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 60.7 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 60.7 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FT-D Lopez, PA · Low Power | 27.8 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 78.3 mi | E (99°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 79.4 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 78.3 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 78.3 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 84.1 mi | SW (225°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | PBS | WNJN Montclair, NJ · Full Power | 55.1 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | PBS | WNJB New Brunswick, NJ · Full Power | 55.1 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (167°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 78.3 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 79.4 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 60.5 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 78.3 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 60.6 mi | SSE (167°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EC-D Belvidere, NJ · Translator | 24.0 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GR-D Berwick, PA · Translator | 38.6 mi | WNW (281°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24DB-D Clarks Summit, PA · Class A | 39.1 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | Local / LPTV | W28FN-D Scranton, PA · Low Power | 39.1 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSRG-LD Scranton, PA · Low Power | 39.1 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 87.4 mi | SSE (157°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Palmerton, PA Free TV Channels (9.3 mi from ZIP 18333 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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