What channel is ION on antenna in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
ION is channel 60.1 (WWPX-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ION? 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 ION still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WWPX-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 ION 60.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WWPX-TV RF 13 · VHF
WWPX-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ION around Washington DC (Hagerstown)
Aim at the WWPX-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | northwest (308°) | 47 mi |
| Frederick, MD | southwest (234°) | 24 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west-northwest (290°) | 59 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-northwest (291°) | 48 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east-northeast (78°) | 22 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-northwest (294°) | 45 mi |
| La Plata, MD | northwest (318°) | 65 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-northwest (301°) | 76 mi |
The antenna you need for ION in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
ION 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 Washington DC (Hagerstown) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 60.1 doesn't come in
ION is also on:
- 66.1 WPXW-TV
Other networks in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
Questions about ION in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
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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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