ZIP 50702 42.4615° N  92.3137° W

TV Channels in Waterloo, IA

ZIP Code: 50702 • Coordinates: 42.4615°N, 92.3137°W

Channels available
8 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-44 dBm · KFXA
Reliability
7 / 10
Signal varies 14 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Directional 138° SE
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 5 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
KCRG-TV
Ch. 09-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
CW Ch. 09-3
MyN Ch. 09-2
NBC
KWWL
Ch. 07-1 · 1080i
-54 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 07-4
Heroes & Icons Ch. 07-2
Me-TV Ch. 07-3
Me-TV Toons Ch. 07-6
True Crime Network Ch. 07-5
CBS
KGAN
Ch. 02-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 02-2
Quest Ch. 02-3
FOX
KGAN
Ch. 02-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
CBS Ch. 02-1
Quest Ch. 02-3
PBS
KIIN
Ch. 12-01 · 1080i
-52 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
Audio Ch. 12-99
Create Ch. 12-04
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 12-02
World Channel Ch. 12-03
CW
KCRG-TV
Ch. 09-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 09-1
MyN Ch. 09-2
MyN
KCRG-TV
Ch. 09-1 · 720p
-60 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 09-1
CW Ch. 09-3
ION
KPXR-TV
Ch. 48-2 · 480i (w)
-67 dBm
+ 8 more
Also on this station:
Grit Ch. 48-2
Laff Ch. 48-4
Bounce TV Ch. 48-3
Busted Ch. 48-6
Game Show Central Ch. 48-7
HSN Ch. 48-8
ION Plus Ch. 48-5
QVC Ch. 48-9
Telemundo
Not Available
Univision
Not Available
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Coverage Map

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Showing ABC coverage and towers
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
KFXA
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
 28-2 480i (w)
Charge!Comet TVDabl +2
-44 dBm Excellent 156° SSE
#2
KWKB
IOWA CITY, IA
 20-08 480i
Biz TVCHSNGET +8
-49 dBm Excellent 136° SE
#3
KIIN
IOWA CITY, IA
 12-01 1080i
PBSAudioCreate +2
-52 dBm Good 135° SE
#4
KWWL
WATERLOO, IA
 07-1 1080i
NBCCourt TVHeroes & Icons +3
-54 dBm Good 100° E
#5
KGAN
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
 02-1 720p
CBSFOXQuest
-60 dBm Good 113° ESE
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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 14 dB across the sample area — significant address-level variation expected. Check the map.

Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point 138° · SE · Spread 38°

Towers clustered within 38°

Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 5 dB
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About TV Reception in Waterloo

Waterloo, Iowa (50702) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from KFXA at -44 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