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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 48208 (Detroit, MI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 48208 · 14 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
14Strong (Indoor OK)
NWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

14 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 5 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.
See Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: NW (318°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (318°), 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 48208

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
7ABCWXYZ-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
11.7 miNW (316°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
62CBSWWJ-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCWDIV-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
10.9 miNNW (328°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
2FOXWJBK
Detroit, MI · Full Power
9.9 miNW (321°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
56PBSWTVS
Detroit, MI · Full Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
50CWWKBD-TV
Detroit, MI · Full Power
14.6 miNW (310°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
20MyNetworkTVWMYD
Detroit, MI · Full Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
31IONWPXD-TV
Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power
14.6 miNW (310°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
38IndependentWADL
Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power
17.6 miNE (36°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWLPC-CD
Redford, MI · Low Power
2.6 miESE (116°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWHPS-CD
Detroit, MI · Class A
4.1 miNNW (345°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
3Local / LPTVWHNE-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)Low VHF RF 3● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWUDT-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWDWO-CD
Detroit, MI · Class A
14.6 miNW (310°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
13ABCWTVG
Toledo, OH · Full Power
48.8 miSSW (200°)High VHF RF 13● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
11CBSWTOL
Toledo, OH · Full Power
49.0 miSSW (198°)High VHF RF 11● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWUDL-LD
Detroit, MI · Low Power
8.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 35● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
53ABCWLAJ
Lansing, MI · Full Power
69.5 miWNW (290°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6CBSWLNS-TV
Lansing, MI · Full Power
69.5 miWNW (290°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
24NBCWNWO-TV
Toledo, OH · Full Power
49.0 miSSW (196°)UHF RF 23○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
25NBCWEYI-TV
Saginaw, MI · Full Power
68.0 miNNW (332°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10NBCWILX-TV
Onondaga, MI · Full Power
75.8 miW (275°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
36FOXWUPW
Toledo, OH · Full Power
51.2 miSSW (201°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
30PBSWGTE-TV
Toledo, OH · Full Power
50.9 miSSW (200°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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