Can You Get Local Channels Before You Cancel Cable? Use this test kit first.
Before you cancel cable, make sure you can still get the local channels you care about.
This free printable test kit helps you check your local signal, test an antenna, and track your channels for 7 days before making the switch.
⬇ Download the Free Printable Test KitNo email required. This is a fully open public resource.
- ✓ Check ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, local news, and weather
- ✓ Test one antenna before changing your whole setup
- ✓ Avoid canceling cable before you know what works
Before You Cancel Cable:
Check Your Local Channels First
Strongest channels: ___________________
Weak or missing channels: ______________
Tower direction: _______________________
☐ Place antenna near a window
☐ Raise it as high as practical
☐ Run a fresh channel scan
☐ Write down what comes in clearly
Printable
This test kit helps you:
Choose the local channels you care about
Check your signal before buying anything
Test an indoor antenna on one TV first
Track your channels for 7 days
Know when not to cancel cable yet
Before You Cancel Cable
Do not cancel cable until you know how you will get ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, local news, weather, and any local sports you still want.
What’s Inside the Test Kit
1 Mark Your Channels
- ☐ ABC
- ☐ CBS
- ☐ NBC
- ☐ FOX
- ☐ PBS
- ☐ MeTV
- ☐ Cozi TV
- ☐ Antenna TV
- ☐ Local news
- ☐ Local weather
- ☐ Local sports
- ☐ Other: __________
2 Check Your Signal
Use the FCC Reception Map or AntennaWeb.
- • Strongest channels
- • Weak or missing channels
- • Tower direction
- • Signal strength
3 Test an Antenna
- ☐ Put antenna near a window
- ☐ Raise it as high as practical
- ☐ Aim it toward the towers
- ☐ Run a fresh channel scan
- ☐ Write down what comes in clearly
4 Track for 7 Days
| Day 1 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 2 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 3 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 4 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 5 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 6 | Found / Missing / Weather |
| Day 7 | Found / Missing / Weather |
Test during the day and evening, and during different weather.
Ready to test your channels?
Download the free printable test kit and fill it out before calling the cable company.