What channel is ABC on antenna in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
ABC is channel 27.1 (WHTM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WHTM-TV within antenna reach of about 83% of people in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WHTM-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 27.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WHTM-TV RF 10 · VHF
WHTM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
Aim at the WHTM-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | west-northwest (299°) | 39 mi |
| York, PA | north-northwest (335°) | 27 mi |
| Lebanon, PA | west (267°) | 28 mi |
| Chambersburg, PA | northeast (54°) | 46 mi |
| Carlisle, PA | east-northeast (59°) | 16 mi |
| Lewistown, PA | east-southeast (121°) | 38 mi |
| Selinsgrove, PA | south (188°) | 34 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York · 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 WHTM-TV
- 27.2 Ion
- 27.3 Grit
- 27.4 Laff
Other networks in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
All 19 antenna channels in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
Questions about ABC in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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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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