TV channels & antenna towers in McGovern, Pennsylvania

McGovern is a town of about 2,740 people in Pennsylvania. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 53 licensed TV transmitters: 22 full-power, 10 Class A, 17 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 25 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 17 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Six of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Pittsburgh, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pittsburgh's stations.

The strongest network signals here 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 McGovern are in different directions: ABC 81° E (22 mi), CBS 30° NNE (21 mi), NBC 35° NE (20 mi) and Fox 31° NNE (22 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 21 miles northeast of McGovern (30° 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 McGovern at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for McGovern is WTAE-TV (ABC), 22 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.

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.

With 25 stations at fair strength or better, McGovern ranks 398th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: more than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 20 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, 12 miles away.