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What channel is FOX on antenna in Pittsburgh?

FOX is channel 53.1 (WPGH-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 20 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put FOX on WPGH-TV within antenna reach of about 88% of people in the Pittsburgh market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 62% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WPGH-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 FOX 53.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WPGH-TV RF 20 · UHF

    WPGH-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for FOX around Pittsburgh

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

FromPointDistance
Penn Hills municipality, PA west (277°) 9 mi
Mount Lebanon municipality, PA north-northeast (16°) 9 mi
Bethel Park municipality, PA north (8°) 12 mi
West Mifflin, PA north-northwest (331°) 11 mi
Franklin Park, PA southeast (143°) 8 mi
Butler, PA south-southwest (193°) 26 mi
New Kensington, PA west-southwest (248°) 14 mi
Carnegie, PA northeast (35°) 7 mi
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The antenna you need for FOX in Pittsburgh

FOX 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 Pittsburgh · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

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Questions about FOX in Pittsburgh

What channel is FOX on antenna in Pittsburgh?
FOX is channel 53.1 (WPGH-TV) in Pittsburgh. It broadcasts on RF 20 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did FOX 53.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WPGH-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for FOX in Pittsburgh?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WPGH-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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