Discover the world of free, over-the-air television using our easy-to-navigate DTV signal locator. Simply enter your address below and click ‘Go’ to see a detailed Over The Air Television Guide of available channels in your area. This tool helps you identify all broadcast stations accessible with an antenna, ensuring you don’t miss out on local news, sports, and entertainment.
Navigating the landscape of over-the-air television can sometimes be confusing, especially when stations adjust their broadcast frequencies. While the channel number you tune to on your TV remains consistent, the actual frequency your television uses to receive that station may change. This is a common occurrence in the broadcast industry and necessitates a simple solution for viewers: rescanning your TV. If you are an over-the-air antenna user and find you are missing channels, performing a rescan ensures your television tuner is updated with the latest frequencies and can locate all available stations. For detailed instructions on how to perform a rescan, please refer to our Rescan Guide for a step-by-step video and written tutorial.
Our DTV reception map provides more than just a list of channels; it’s a powerful tool to understand the nuances of over-the-air reception. For any specific queries regarding a particular station, you can easily access their public inspection file through the provided link. This file contains contact information and other pertinent details, allowing you to reach out to the station directly.
To further enhance your understanding and optimize your viewing experience, we encourage you to explore our comprehensive Antenna Guide. This resource offers valuable insights into selecting the right antenna and maximizing signal reception. It’s important to note that the signal strength predictions provided by our tool are calculated based on an outdoor antenna positioned 30 feet above ground level. While this provides a robust estimate, actual reception can vary. Factors such as indoor antenna usage, building materials, surrounding structures, and even weather conditions can influence the strength and quality of your over-the-air television signal.
For optimal results when using the DTV Reception Map, consider these helpful tips:
- When searching by city, always include the state to refine your results.
- For street address searches, ensure you include both the city and state for accurate location pinpointing.
- Please exclude PO Boxes, Mailboxes, and Apartment numbers from your address search to ensure precise results.
- Avoid using special characters such as @, #, $, %, * in your search parameters as they may interfere with the address lookup.
- For advanced users, clicking and dragging the red marker on the map allows you to fine-tune your location based on longitude and latitude coordinates, providing even more precise channel predictions for specific areas.
Important Considerations:
The signal predictions presented are generated using a terrain-sensitive propagation model. While this model is designed to closely resemble the one used for licensed broadcast television stations, it is not identical. Consequently, variations in actual signal strength are possible due to a multitude of real-world factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the construction of buildings, the presence of nearby buildings and trees, atmospheric weather patterns, and the specific characteristics of your reception hardware. Viewers in extremely hilly terrains should be aware that signal strength may be significantly lower than predicted. For detailed information regarding a station’s Incentive Auction repacking plans, simply click on its callsign within the search results.
