You can get 27 free channels in ZIP 01236 (Pittsfield, MA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 01236 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 17 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (94°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (94°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 01236
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 19.3 mi | NNE (15°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 37.3 mi | ESE (110°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 37.8 mi | E (93°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NW (308°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 40.1 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FW-D Adams, MA · Translator | 27.4 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 37.8 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 45.6 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28DA-D Pittsfield, MA · Translator | 12.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 48.8 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 63.0 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 63.0 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVBG-LD Greenwich, NY · Low Power | 35.1 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WYBN-LD Cobleskill, NY · Low Power | 40.1 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WZPJ-LD Albany, NY · Low Power | 40.1 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 48.6 mi | SE (144°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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