TV channels & antenna towers in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Upper Marlboro has 48 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 34 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W10DE-D, 12 miles to the NNE.

Open Upper Marlboro in the live finder

48TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

12 mito the closest tower

667population

Network channels in Upper Marlboro

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
MeTVWDME-CDMeTV	48.1	20 mi	296° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
CWWDCWCW	50	20 mi	296° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TVNBC	4	20 mi	296° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
TLMWZDC-CDTelemundo	44	20 mi	296° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
UNIWFDC-DTUnivision	14	20 mi	296° WNW	Strong	Arlington, VA
ABCWJLA-TVABC	7	20 mi	298° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWHUT-TVPBS	32	20 mi	298° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
CBSWUSACBS	9	20 mi	298° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TVPBS	26	20 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
FOXWTTGFox	5	22 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWPXW-TVION	66	22 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Manassas, VA
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	36 mi	8° N	Fair	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	36 mi	8° N	Good	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	36 mi	8° N	Fair	Baltimore, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	36 mi	8° N	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	36 mi	8° N	Good	Baltimore, MD
CWWMDTCW	47.2	59 mi	111° ESE	Fair	Salisbury, MD
IONWWPX-TVION	60	62 mi	298° WNW	Poor	Martinsburg, WV
PBSWDPBPBS	64	62 mi	100° E	Poor	Seaford, DE
FOXWBOC-TVFox	21.2	63 mi	109° ESE	Fair	Salisbury, MD
NBCWRDE-LDNBC	31	63 mi	109° ESE	Poor	Salisbury, MD
FOXWBOC-LDFox	21.2	63 mi	109° ESE	Poor	Cambridge, MD

Over-the-air TV in Upper Marlboro

Upper Marlboro is a small community of about 667 people in Maryland. There are 48 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 27 full-power, 6 Class A and 15 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 34 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 18 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 22 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Nine of the 22 network stations in range are licensed to Washington, DC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Washington's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 9 (WUSA), NBC on channel 4 (WRC-TV), Fox on channel 5 (WTTG), PBS on channel 26 (WETA-TV), CW on channel 50 (WDCW), ION on channel 66 (WPXW-TV), Telemundo on channel 44 (WZDC-CD), Univision on channel 14 (WFDC-DT) and MeTV on channel 48.1 (WDME-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 9 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Upper Marlboro

The main network towers around Upper Marlboro are in different directions: ABC 8° N (36 mi), CBS 298° WNW (20 mi), NBC 296° WNW (20 mi), Fox 298° WNW (22 mi) and PBS 298° WNW (20 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

11 network stations, WDME-CD, WDCW, WRC-TV, WZDC-CD and WFDC-DT and others, transmit from the same tower site about 20 miles northwest of Upper Marlboro (296° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 18 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Upper Marlboro at fair strength or better, 61% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Upper Marlboro, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Upper Marlboro

The farthest main network tower for Upper Marlboro is WMAR-TV (ABC), 36 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near Upper Marlboro

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 26; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W10DE-DLow power	12 mi	12° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
WMPTFull power	15 mi	29° NNE	Strong	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	15 mi	29° NNE	Fair	Lake Shore, MD
WDCO-CDClass A	20 mi	296° WNW	Fair	Woodstock, VA
WIAV-CDClass A	20 mi	296° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
WMDO-CDClass A	20 mi	296° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
WRZB-LDLow power	20 mi	296° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
WWTD-LDLow power	20 mi	296° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
WJALFull power	20 mi	298° WNW	Good	Silver Spring, MD
WDDN-LDLow power	21 mi	308° NW	Fair	Washington, DC
WDCAFull power	22 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Washington, DC
WDCN-LDLow power	26 mi	279° W	Weak	Fairfax, VA
WDWA-LDLow power	28 mi	322° NW	Weak	Damascus, VA
WUTBFull power	36 mi	8° N	Good	Baltimore, MD
W13DW-DLow power	37 mi	75° ENE	Poor	Annapolis, MD
WMDEFull power	37 mi	75° ENE	Fair	Dover, DE
W14DK-DLow power	39 mi	108° ESE	Poor	Dagsboro, DE
WMJF-CDClass A	41 mi	11° N	Weak	Towson, MD
WFPTFull power	43 mi	316° NW	Fair	Frederick, MD
WMPBFull power	44 mi	358° N	Fair	Baltimore, MD
WLZH-LDLow power	49 mi	12° NNE	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WWDD-LDLow power	55 mi	29° NNE	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WOWZ-LDLow power	59 mi	111° ESE	Poor	Salisbury, MD
WGDV-LDLow power	59 mi	111° ESE	Poor	Salisbury, MD
WCPBFull power	69 mi	115° ESE	Poor	Salisbury, MD

How Upper Marlboro compares with the rest of Maryland

With 34 stations at fair strength or better, Upper Marlboro ranks 22nd of 346 places in Maryland: more than the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 20 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

66% of Maryland's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Clinton, 8.7 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Upper Marlboro: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 8° N, the direction of WMAR-TV (ABC), 36 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 34 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Upper Marlboro, MD?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 36 miles N of Upper Marlboro. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Upper Marlboro, MD?

CBS is on channel 9 from WUSA, broadcasting from 20 miles WNW of Upper Marlboro. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Upper Marlboro, MD?

NBC is on channel 4 from WRC-TV, broadcasting from 20 miles WNW of Upper Marlboro. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Upper Marlboro, MD?

Fox is on channel 5 from WTTG, broadcasting from 22 miles WNW of Upper Marlboro. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is PBS in Upper Marlboro, MD?

PBS is on channel 26 from WETA-TV, broadcasting from 20 miles WNW of Upper Marlboro. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Upper Marlboro?

48 transmitters within 70 miles of Upper Marlboro; around 34 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Upper Marlboro?

What kind of antenna do I need in Upper Marlboro?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. The towers are spread over about 73° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Upper Marlboro?

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Upper Marlboro?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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