You can get 38 free channels in ZIP 19801 (Wilmington, DE)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 19801 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
11 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: NE (44°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (44°), 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 19801
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ABC | WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.1 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | NBC | WDPN-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WCAU Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | FOX | WTXF-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | WHYY-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | CW | WPSG Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.1 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | MyNetworkTV | WPHL-TV Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | Univision | WUVP-DT Vineland, NJ · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Telemundo | WWSI Mount Laurel, NJ · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Independent | WMCN-TV Princeton, NJ · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | PBS | WNJS Camden, NJ · Full Power | 37.1 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | PBS | WNJT Trenton, NJ · Full Power | 37.1 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | ION | WPPX-TV Wilmington, DE · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | Independent | WTVE Willow Grove, PA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EA-D Wilmington, DE · Low Power | 9.2 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WPHY-CD Trenton, NJ · Class A | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFPA-CD Philadelphia, PA · Class A | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WACP Atlantic City, NJ · Full Power | 37.2 mi | E (89°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 61.0 mi | WNW (291°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | PBS | WLVT-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 58.3 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 69 | Independent | WFMZ-TV Allentown, PA · Full Power | 58.3 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | Independent | WBPH-TV Bethlehem, PA · Full Power | 58.3 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQAV-CD Allentown, PA · Class A | 27.1 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDUM-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPHA-CD Philadelphia, PA · Class A | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WELL-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 27.3 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | Educational | WPPT Philadelphia, PA · Full Power | 58.3 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (246°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (246°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.8 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | Local / LPTV | WPSJ-CD Hammonton, NJ · Class A | 27.1 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEFG-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 30.5 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZPA-LD Philadelphia, PA · Low Power | 37.2 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 60.7 mi | SSW (209°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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