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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 49505 (Grand Rapids, MI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 49505 · 10 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations
10Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

10 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: SSW (193°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (193°), 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 49505

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
13ABCWZZM
Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power
25.7 miNNW (328°)High VHF RF 13● Strong — Indoor OK
3CBSWWMT
Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power
25.7 miSSE (169°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
8NBCWOOD-TV
Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power
22.3 miSSE (163°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
17FOXWXMI
Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power
22.0 miSSE (166°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
35PBSWGVU-TV
Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power
13.3 miW (259°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
54IndependentWTLJ
Muskegon, MI · Full Power
13.6 miWSW (259°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW30FS-D
Grand Rapids, MI · Low Power
1.9 miW (266°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWUHQ-LD
Grand Rapids, MI · Low Power
4.2 miSW (226°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWXSP-CD
Grand Rapids, MI · Class A
5.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW20FA-D
Grand Rapids/Battle Creekrk - La-, MI · Low Power
5.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
41ABCWOTV
Battle Creek, MI · Full Power
30.6 miSSE (164°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
52PBSWGVK
Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power
47.7 miS (181°)Low VHF RF 5● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
43IONWZPX-TV
Battle Creek, MI · Full Power
30.6 miSSE (164°)UHF RF 21● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
64IndependentWLLA
Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power
31.2 miSSE (163°)UHF RF 22● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW31FF-D
Grand Rapids, MI · Low Power
14.7 miE (84°)UHF RF 31● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWOLP-CD
Grand Rapids, MI · Class A
22.3 miSSE (163°)UHF RF 35● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
53ABCWLAJ
Lansing, MI · Full Power
67.4 miESE (108°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6CBSWLNS-TV
Lansing, MI · Full Power
67.4 miESE (108°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
9CBSWWTV
Cadillac, MI · Full Power
80.2 miN (11°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10NBCWILX-TV
Onondaga, MI · Full Power
66.3 miSE (125°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
14PBSWCMU-TV
Mount Pleasant, MI · Full Power
56.4 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23PBSWKAR-TV
East Lansing, MI · Full Power
65.3 miESE (108°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW18ER-D
Muskegon, MI · Low Power
34.1 miNW (310°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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