TV channels & antenna towers in Tipton, Pennsylvania

Tipton is a small community of about 1,080 people in Pennsylvania. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 17 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 2 Class A, 6 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

4 of them are within 25 miles of Tipton, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Altoona, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Altoona's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 23 (WATM-TV), CBS on channel 10 (WTAJ-TV), CW on channel 6.4 (WJAC-TV) and ION on channel 47.4 (WKBS-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA, 90 miles to the west. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPMT in York, PA, 78 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna WSW, at about 239°. The main network towers for Tipton sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WKBS-TV, WTAJ-TV and WATM-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 8.9 miles southwest of Tipton (238° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Tipton at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Tipton is WATM-TV (ABC), 9.0 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.

WTAJ-TV is only 9.0 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Tipton ranks 950th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 8.9 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 Altoona, 9.6 miles away.