You can get 14 free channels in ZIP 53504 (New Glarus, WI)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 53504 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

14Total Stations

5Strong (Indoor OK)

NEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 3 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.

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🧭 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 (54°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (54°), 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 53504

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
27	ABC	WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power	28.3 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
3	CBS	WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	28.3 mi	NE (34°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
47	FOX	WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	28.3 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
21	PBS	WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power	28.3 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
57	CW	WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power	28.3 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	NBC	WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power	29.5 mi	NE (39°)	UHF RF 19	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	NBC	WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power	42.6 mi	SE (133°)	High VHF RF 13	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
19	Local / LPTV	WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power	45.2 mi	SE (130°)	High VHF RF 9	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
17	ABC	WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power	45.6 mi	SE (130°)	UHF RF 16	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
40	Local / LPTV	KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power	41.4 mi	WSW (251°)	UHF RF 14	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
4	CBS	WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power	87.0 mi	SSW (202°)	Low VHF RF 4	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
39	FOX	WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power	45.6 mi	SE (130°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WMWD-LD Madison, WI · Low Power	29.8 mi	NE (39°)	UHF RF 15	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WZCK-LD Madison, WI · Low Power	29.9 mi	NE (39°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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