ZIP 14870 42.1604° N  77.1276° W

TV Channels in Painted Post, NY

ZIP Code: 14870 • Coordinates: 42.1604°N, 77.1276°W

Channels available
8 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-39 dBm · WETM-TV
Reliability
7 / 10
Signal varies 29 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Wide-beam 92° E
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 15 dB
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Major Network Coverage

8 of 10 networks reach this ZIP

Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.

ABC
WENY-TV
Ch. 36-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
CBS Ch. 36-2
ION Ch. 36-4
CW+ Ch. 36-3
NBC
WETM-TV
Ch. 18-1 · 720p
-39 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 18-3
CW+ Ch. 18-2
ION Mystery Ch. 18-4
CBS
WBNG-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 1080i
-58 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 12-4
Grit Ch. 12-5
CW+ Ch. 12-2
Me-TV Ch. 12-3
Outlaw Ch. 12-6
FOX
WSYT
Ch. 68-1 · 720p
-54 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 43-1
COZI TV Ch. 68-2
Dabl Ch. 43-2
PBS
WSKA
Ch. 30-1 · 1080i
-64 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Create Ch. 30-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 30-2
World Channel Ch. 30-4
CW
WHAM-TV
Ch. 13-1 · 720p
-82 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 13-1
Antenna TV Ch. 31-2
Charge! Ch. 13-3
Comet TV Ch. 31-3
The Nest Ch. 13-4
MyN
WSYT
Ch. 68-1 · 720p
-54 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 68-1
COZI TV Ch. 68-2
Dabl Ch. 43-2
ION
WICZ-TV
Ch. 40-1 · 1080i
-57 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 40-1
MyN Ch. 40-2
Telemundo
Not Available
Univision
Not Available
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Coverage Map

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Signal strength · dBm
>-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Top 5 Strongest Signals

Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid · map shows full variation
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
WETM-TV
ELMIRA, NY
 18-1 720p
NBCAntenna TVCW+ +1
-39 dBm Excellent 106° ESE
#2
WSYT
SYRACUSE, NY
 68-1 720p
FOXMyNCOZI TV +1
-54 dBm Good 43° NE
#3
WSYT
SYRACUSE, NY
 68-1 720p
FOXMyNCOZI TV +1
-54 dBm Good 43° NE
#4
WICZ-TV
BINGHAMTON, NY
 40-1 1080i
FOXIONMyN
-57 dBm Good 96° E
#5
WICZ-TV
BINGHAMTON, NY
 40-1 1080i
FOXIONMyN
-57 dBm Good 96° E
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Reception Analysis

How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers
Reliability Score
7 / 10

Signal varies 29 dB across the sample area — significant address-level variation expected. Check the map.

Antenna Recommendation
Wide-Beam Directional
Point 92° · E · Spread 48°

Towers within 48° arc

Signal Competition
Dominant Tower
#1 leads by 15 dB
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About TV Reception in Painted Post

Painted Post, New York (14870) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WETM-TV at -39 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent −50 dBm and stronger Indoor antenna should work
  • Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely