RCA Signal Finder: find TV towers near you and aim your antenna
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RCA Signal Finder: the free TV antenna signal finder
Search a city or ZIP code, or share your location, to see the over-the-air TV stations around you: which network, which channel, how far away and which way to point your antenna. Covers 6,983 licensed stations across 56 states and territories.
How it works
1. Set your spot
Use your location or search a city or ZIP. Nothing leaves your browser.
2. Check the channels
Every tower in range with network, virtual channel, distance and an estimated signal level.
3. Aim the antenna
Tap a station for its compass bearing. On a phone, “Point my antenna” turns the screen into a compass.
What antenna do most Americans need?
We ran the same antenna recommendation for all 16,926 cities and towns in our guide. For 24% of them the main network towers are close enough for a plain indoor antenna. 47% need an amplified indoor or attic antenna, 28% an outdoor directional antenna, and 0% are fringe areas that call for a long-range antenna with a preamp. Read the antenna buying guide to see why distance matters more than the mileage on the box.
Antenna guides
Antenna buying guide
Indoor, attic, outdoor or long-range: match the antenna to your distance from the towers.
How to aim a TV antenna
Compass bearings, true vs magnetic north, signal meters and fine-tuning.
TV antenna amplifiers
When a preamp or signal booster helps, when it makes reception worse, and how to test.
RCA antennas explained
The RCA indoor, amplified and outdoor antenna types, and which one suits your address.
Popular cities
- New York CityNY
- Los AngelesCA
- ChicagoIL
- BrooklynNY
- HoustonTX
- QueensNY
- PhiladelphiaPA
- PhoenixAZ
- San AntonioTX
- San DiegoCA
- DallasTX
- San JoseCA
- JacksonvilleFL
- ColumbusOH
- IndianapolisIN
- CharlotteNC
- SeattleWA
- DenverCO
- DetroitMI
- BostonMA
- MemphisTN
- New South MemphisTN
- PortlandOR
- Oklahoma CityOK
- Las VegasNV
- BaltimoreMD
- Washington, D.C.DC
- MilwaukeeWI
- South BostonMA
- AlbuquerqueNM
- TucsonAZ
- NashvilleTN
- Kansas CityMO
- MesaAZ
- AtlantaGA
- Colorado SpringsCO
Browse by state
- Alabama 101
- Alaska 148
- Arizona 172
- Arkansas 72
- California 423
- Colorado 400
- Connecticut 18
- Delaware 6
- District of Columbia 16
- Florida 250
- Georgia 136
- Hawaii 40
- Idaho 225
- Illinois 89
- Indiana 87
- Iowa 61
- Kansas 65
- Kentucky 53
- Louisiana 86
- Maine 31
- Maryland 27
- Massachusetts 34
- Michigan 101
- Minnesota 206
- Mississippi 61
- Missouri 86
- Montana 335
- Nebraska 69
- Nevada 281
- New Hampshire 15
- New Jersey 28
- New Mexico 209
- New York 138
- North Carolina 161
- North Dakota 46
- Ohio 100
- Oklahoma 133
- Oregon 321
- Pennsylvania 107
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 67
- South Dakota 61
- Tennessee 99
- Texas 385
- Utah 833
- Vermont 12
- Virginia 71
- Washington 158
- West Virginia 53
- Wisconsin 89
- Wyoming 104
- Puerto Rico 84
- U.S. Virgin Islands 10
- Guam 9
- American Samoa 2
- Northern Mariana Islands 1
Frequently asked questions
What is RCA Signal Finder?
RCA Signal Finder is a free TV antenna signal finder. It maps 6,983 licensed over-the-air TV transmitters and shows, for any U.S. address, which channels are in range, how far away each tower is, and which compass direction to point your antenna. It is also available as an app for iPhone and Android.
How do I find TV towers near me?
Tap “My location” or search your city or ZIP code. The finder lists every licensed broadcast tower within your search distance, with its distance, compass bearing and an estimated signal level.
Which way should I point my TV antenna?
Point it toward the compass bearing shown next to each station, starting with the farthest one you want. If your main networks are in roughly the same direction, a directional antenna works best; if they are spread out, use a multi-directional antenna or a rotator. See how to aim a TV antenna.
Is it free?
Yes. The website is free and needs no account. Your location is only used in your browser to work out distances and is never sent to our server.
Where does the station data come from?
The tower list comes from FCC licence records: 6,983 full-power, Class A, low-power and translator stations, with network affiliation and virtual channel for the major broadcasters.
Why is a channel listed that I cannot receive?
Signal levels are estimated from transmitter power, tower height and distance. Hills, buildings and trees can block a signal, so treat the estimate as a guide and use the bearing to aim and test.