ZIP 18504 41.4235° N  75.7054° W

TV Channels in Scranton, PA

ZIP Code: 18504 • Coordinates: 41.4235°N, 75.7054°W

Channels available
8 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-47 dBm · WQPX-TV
Reliability
7 / 10
Signal varies 13 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Rotator 284° WNW
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 8 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
WNEP-TV
Ch. 16-1 · 720p
-68 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
PBS Ch. 44-1
Antenna TV Ch. 16-2
Create Ch. 44-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 44-2
NBC
WBRE-TV
Ch. 28-1 · 1080i
-74 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Laff Ch. 28-2
Defy TV Ch. 28-4
Rewind TV Ch. 28-3
CBS
WYOU
Ch. 22-1 · 1080i
-74 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
COZI TV Ch. 22-4
GET Ch. 22-3
ION Mystery Ch. 22-2
FOX
W24DB-D
Ch. 56-1 · 720p
-68 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
Charge! Ch. 56-4
ROAR Ch. 56-5
PBS
WBPH-TV
Ch. 39-1 · 720p
-61 dBm
+ 7 more
Also on this station:
France24 Ch. 39-3
Independent Ch. 69-1
Me-TV Ch. 69-3
PBS Encore Ch. 35-1
RadiantTV Ch. 60-2
Religious Ch. 60-1
Weather Ch. 69-2
CW
WSWB
Ch. 38-1 · 1080i
-55 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Comet TV Ch. 38-3
Me-TV Ch. 38-2
The Nest Ch. 38-4
MyN
WICZ-TV
Ch. 40-1 · 1080i
-78 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 40-1
ION Ch. 40-3
ION
WQPX-TV
Ch. 64-3 · 480i (w)
-47 dBm
+ 8 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 64-3
Grit Ch. 64-4
Bounce TV Ch. 64-2
Busted Ch. 64-6
Game Show Central Ch. 64-7
HSN Ch. 64-8
ION Plus Ch. 64-5
QVC Ch. 64-9
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
WQPX-TV
SCRANTON, PA
 64-3 480i (w)
Court TVGritION +6
-47 dBm Excellent 307° NW
#2
WSWB
SCRANTON, PA
 38-1 1080i
CWComet TVMe-TV +1
-55 dBm Good 306° NW
#3
WBPH-TV
BETHLEHEM, PA
 39-1 720p
PBSFrance24Independent +5
-61 dBm Good 167° SSE
#4
WFMZ-TV
 9 Other -61 dBm Good 167° SSE
#5
WLVT-TV
 9 Other -61 dBm Good 167° SSE
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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 13 dB across the sample area — significant address-level variation expected. Check the map.

Antenna Recommendation
Rotator Recommended
Point 284° · WNW · Spread 117°

Towers spread 117° - rotator recommended

Signal Competition
Dominant Tower
#1 leads by 8 dB
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About TV Reception in Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania (18504) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WQPX-TV at -47 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