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DTV Reception Maps. Use this program to check for the DTV signals that are available at your location. Enter your address in the box below and click Go! The DTV coverage map will list all stations in your area.
Ever since the transition to digital television, most consumers have had more choices in free over-the-air broadcasting. This guide provides information on TV antennas and tips for obtaining good quality reception of digital broadcasts.
If you haven't scanned your TV recently, you might be surprised at how many stations are now available. You can check the FCC's DTV reception map to check for channels available at your location. For more information on antennas, check out the FCC consumer guide on antennas and digital television.
DTV enables broadcasters to offer television with better picture and sound quality, and multiple channels of programming. Since June 13, 2009, full-power television stations nationwide have been required to broadcast exclusively in a digital format.
Search for broadcast television station information in the VHF and UHF broadcast bands. You may request one-line-per-record list output, or more detailed "query" output. The data files used for this query are updated each morning.
In the United States, digital radio is broadcast using in-band on-channel technology. This enables radio stations to broadcast their regular FM or AM signal and their digital signal at the same frequency. In other words, a station at 88.7 FM would have a digital signal at 88.7 FM on a digital radio.
Some local TV stations in cities across the U.S. will be changing their over-the-air broadcast frequencies between now and July 2020. People who watch free over-the-air television with an antenna will need to rescan their TV set each time a station moves to continue receiving the local channel.
Television guide. The FCC created the Low-Power Television (LPTV) service in 1982 to provide opportunities for locally-oriented television service in small communities. These communities may be in rural areas or individual communities within larger urban areas.
All Class A television stations began operating digitally in 2015. Low power television and television translator stations were required to complete their transition to digital by July 31, 2021. Digital Radio. The FCC also approved digital operation for AM and FM radio broadcast stations (HD radio).
want to check with the local TV station to see if it has been experiencing any service issues in your area. Installing New Equipment. When installing a converter box or digital television, follow the set-up instructions for scanning or auto-tuning for available channels. Learn more at www.fcc.gov/TVrescan