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What channel is PBS on antenna in Binghamton?

PBS is channel 46.1 (WSKG-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on WSKG-TV within antenna reach of about 61% of people in the Binghamton market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 51% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WSKG-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where PBS 46.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WSKG-TV RF 31 · UHF

    WSKG-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Binghamton

Aim at the WSKG-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

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Endicott, NY east-southeast (113°) 7 mi
Norwich, NY southwest (214°) 39 mi
Delhi, NY west-southwest (255°) 55 mi
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The antenna you need for PBS in Binghamton

PBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Binghamton · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from WSKG-TV

  • 46.2 PBS Kids
  • 46.3 Create
  • 46.4 World

Other networks in Binghamton

All 18 antenna channels in Binghamton

Questions about PBS in Binghamton

What channel is PBS on antenna in Binghamton?
PBS is channel 46.1 (WSKG-TV) in Binghamton. It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 46.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WSKG-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Binghamton?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WSKG-TV tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

  • Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
  • Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
  • Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
  • Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

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