TV Channels in Washington, DC

ZIP Code: 20012 • Coordinates: 38.9790°N, 77.0308°W

Major Network Coverage

ABC
WJLA-TV
Ch. 07-1 720p
-34 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
PBS Ch. 32-1
Charge! Ch. 07-2
Comet TV Ch. 07-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 32-2
ROAR Ch. 07-4
NBC
WRC-TV
Ch. 04-1 1080i
-28 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
Telemundo Ch. 44-1
COZI TV Ch. 04-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 04-3
Oxygen Ch. 04-4
TeleXitos Ch. 44-2
CBS
WUSA
Ch. 09-1 1080i
-35 dBm
Excellent
6 more
Also on this station:
AltaVision Ch. 68-1
Defy TV Ch. 68-2
QVC Ch. 09-5
Quest Ch. 09-3
The Nest Ch. 09-4
True Crime Network Ch. 09-2
FOX
WTTG
Ch. 05-1 720p
-15 dBm
Excellent
6 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 20-1
BUZZR Ch. 05-2
FOX Weather Ch. 20-4
Heroes & Icons Ch. 20-3
Movies! Ch. 20-2
Start TV Ch. 05-3
PBS
WJLA-TV
Ch. 07-1 720p
-34 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 07-1
Charge! Ch. 07-2
Comet TV Ch. 07-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 32-2
ROAR Ch. 07-4
CW
WFDC-DT
Ch. 50-2 480i
-25 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 50-2
Grit Ch. 14-3
Univision Ch. 14-1
GET Ch. 14-2
UniMás Ch. 14-4
MyN
WTTG
Ch. 05-1 720p
-15 dBm
Excellent
6 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 05-1
BUZZR Ch. 05-2
FOX Weather Ch. 20-4
Heroes & Icons Ch. 20-3
Movies! Ch. 20-2
Start TV Ch. 05-3
ION
WPXW-TV
Ch. 66-3 480i (w)
-15 dBm
Excellent
7 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 66-3
Laff Ch. 66-4
Bounce TV Ch. 66-2
Busted Ch. 66-6
Game Show Central Ch. 66-7
HSN Ch. 66-8
ION Plus Ch. 66-5
Telemundo
WRC-TV
Ch. 04-1 1080i
-28 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 04-1
COZI TV Ch. 04-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 04-3
Oxygen Ch. 04-4
TeleXitos Ch. 44-2
Univision
WFDC-DT
Ch. 50-2 480i
-25 dBm
Excellent
5 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 50-2
CW Ch. 50-1
Grit Ch. 14-3
GET Ch. 14-2
UniMás Ch. 14-4

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Signal Strength:
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>-30 -40 -50 -60 <-70
(dBm)

Top 5 Strongest Signals

Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality
#1 WDCW 15 Other -14 dBm Excellent
#2 WPXW-TV MANASSAS, VA 66-3 480i (w)
Court TVIONLaff +5 more
-15 dBm Excellent
#3 WTTG WASHINGTON, DC 05-1 720p
FOXMyNBUZZR +4 more
-15 dBm Excellent
#4 WTTG WASHINGTON, DC 05-1 720p
FOXMyNBUZZR +4 more
-15 dBm Excellent
#5 WDCA 36 Other -15 dBm Excellent

Reception Analysis

Reliability Score
★★★★☆ 8/10
Signal varies 10 dB across area
Antenna Recommendation
Paperclip Test / Attenuator
Signal is extremely strong (-14 dBm). Standard antennas may overload your TV. Try inserting a simple metal paperclip into the antenna port first. If that fails, use a Variable Attenuator.
Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 1 dB

About TV Reception in Washington

Washington, District of columbia (20012) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WDCW at -14 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+): Indoor antenna should work
  • Good (-65 to -50 dBm): Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair (-80 to -65 dBm): Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor (-95 to -80 dBm): High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal (below -95 dBm): Unlikely to receive