You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 18439 (Forest, PA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 18439 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 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: WSW (241°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (241°), 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 18439
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 | 52.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 34.9 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 52.0 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 34 | NBC | WIVT Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 34.6 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 52.0 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | FOX | WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 34.5 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | FOX | WOLF-TV Hazleton, PA · Full Power | 51.9 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | PBS | WSKG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 34.7 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 52.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | CW | WSWB Scranton, PA · Full Power | 33.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | ION | WQPX-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 33.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 87.3 mi | S (183°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 87.3 mi | S (183°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 87.3 mi | S (183°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24DB-D Clarks Summit, PA · Class A | 33.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | Local / LPTV | W28FN-D Scranton, PA · Low Power | 33.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSRG-LD Scranton, PA · Low Power | 33.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26GN-D Binghamton, NY · Low Power | 34.7 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 87.3 mi | S (183°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 103.5 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Forest, PA Free TV Channels (13.5 mi from ZIP 18439 center) · Browse all Pennsylvania cities & ZIPs.
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