You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 98042 (Covington, WA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 98042 · 15 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
15 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: NNW (333°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (333°), 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 98042
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ABC | KOMO-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 21.6 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | KIRO-TV Seattle, WA · Translator | 11.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | KING-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 21.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | FOX | KCPQ Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 34.7 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | PBS | KBTC-TV Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 19.5 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | KCTS-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 19.6 mi | NNW (333°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CW | KSTW Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 19.5 mi | NNW (333°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | KZJO Seattle, WA · Full Power | 19.6 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ION | KWPX-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 11.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | Univision | KUNS-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 21.6 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Independent | KONG Everett, WA · Full Power | 21.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUSE-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 11.9 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | Religious | KWDK Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 11.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08JP-D Seattle, WA · Translator | 15.5 mi | ENE (62°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Amer1 (Ch 44-1); Azteca America (Ch. 44-2) | KFFV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 19.6 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRUM-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 21.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYMU-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 21.7 mi | NNW (329°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | Local / LPTV | KQAH-LD Maltby, WA · Low Power | 21.7 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | TBN | KTBW-TV Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 34.1 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NH-D Puyallup, WA · Translator | 14.9 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NI-D Point Pulley, Etc., WA · Translator | 15.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20NF-D Seattle, WA · Low Power | 21.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
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