You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 01256 (North Adams, MA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 01256 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 12 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: WSW (252°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (252°), 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 01256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 30.9 mi | SE (142°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FW-D Adams, MA · Translator | 8.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 30.9 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 50.3 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 49.8 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 57.7 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 62.5 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 62.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 52 | PBS | WEKW-TV Keene, NH · Full Power | 45.0 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 62.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 62.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 62.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 62.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EH-D Pownal, Etc., VT · Translator | 21.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 94.2 mi | ESE (102°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFXQ-CD Springfield, MA · Class A | 30.5 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 62.5 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: North Adams, MA Free TV Channels (7.4 mi from ZIP 01256 center) · Browse all Massachusetts cities & ZIPs.
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