TV channels & antenna towers in Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania

Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania has a population of about 3,860. There are 13 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power, 3 Class A, 4 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Three of the 4 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, 83 miles to the southwest. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, 82 miles to the southwest. 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 SSE, at about 161°. The main network towers for Treasure Lake sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WATM-TV, WKBS-TV and WTAJ-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles south of Treasure Lake (161° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Treasure Lake at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Treasure Lake is WTAJ-TV (CBS), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

WPSU-TV is only 15 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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Treasure Lake ranks 998th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 44 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

44% of Pennsylvania's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Altoona, 48 miles away.