TV Channels in Washington, DC

ZIP Code: 20016 • Coordinates: 38.9369°N, 77.0900°W

Major Network Coverage

ABC
WJLA-TV
Ch. 07-1 720p
-6 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
Not Available
CBS
WUSA
Ch. 09-1 1080i
-6 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
-9 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
WETA-TV
Ch. 26-1 720p
-3 dBm
Excellent
4 more
Also on this station:
PBS Encore Ch. 26-2
PBS Encore Ch. 26-5
PBS Kids Local Ch. 26-3
World Channel Ch. 26-4
CW
WMPT
Ch. 22-1 1080i
-50 dBm
Good
4 more
Also on this station:
PBS Ch. 22-1
Create Ch. 22-2
NHK World Ch. 22-4
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 22-3
MyN
WTTG
Ch. 05-1 720p
-9 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)
-9 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
Not Available
Univision
Not Available

Coverage Map

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Signal Strength:
Excellent Good Moderate Weak Poor
>-30 -40 -50 -60 <-70
(dBm)

Top 5 Strongest Signals

Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality
#1 WDCA 36 Other -9 dBm Excellent
#2 WLZH-LD HARRISBURG/LANCASTER, PA 18-2 720p
Court TVBounce TVHeroes & Icons +4 more
-96 dBm No Signal
#4 WHUT-TV WASHINGTON, DC 07-20 nan
GameLoopPickleball TVROXi +1 more
-7 dBm Excellent
#5 WDME-CD WASHINGTON, DC 48-03 480i (w)
Catchy ComedyDablInfomercials +5 more
-13 dBm Excellent

Reception Analysis

Reliability Score
★★★½☆ 7/10
Signal varies 251 dB across area
Antenna Recommendation
Paperclip Test / Attenuator
Signal is extremely strong (-9 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
Dominant Tower
#1 leads by 87 dB

About TV Reception in Washington

Washington, District of columbia (20016) has access to 4 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WDCA at -9 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