TV channels & antenna towers in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Bryn Mawr is a town of about 5,010 people in Pennsylvania. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 39 licensed TV transmitters: 19 full-power, 10 Class A, 6 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 18 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Six of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Pittsburgh, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pittsburgh's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 4 (WTAE-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KDKA-TV), NBC on channel 11 (WPXI), Fox on channel 53 (WPGH-TV), CW on channel 22 (WPNT) and ION on channel 16 (WINP-TV). 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Bryn Mawr are in different directions: ABC 96° E (15 mi), CBS 15° NNE (14 mi), NBC 21° NNE (12 mi) and Fox 18° NNE (14 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KDKA-TV, WPGH-TV and WPNT, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles north of Bryn Mawr (15° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bryn Mawr at fair strength or better, 33% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across five other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Bryn Mawr is WTAE-TV (ABC), 15 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WINP-TV is only 12 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 26 stations at fair strength or better, Bryn Mawr ranks 332nd of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: more than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 12 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

37% of Pennsylvania's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Bethel Park, 3.0 miles away.