You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 02807 (Newport, RI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 02807 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: N (356°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (356°), 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 02807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 24.5 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 24.5 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 49.9 mi | NNE (17°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 49.9 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 49.9 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 50.7 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 38.7 mi | NW (308°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 73.3 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 74.4 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 74.5 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 74.5 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 74.5 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 80.0 mi | NNE (13°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 74.5 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 73.3 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 74.5 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | WRIW-CD Providence, RI · Class A | 49.9 mi | NNE (17°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Newport, RI Free TV Channels (24.6 mi from ZIP 02807 center) · Browse all Rhode Island cities & ZIPs.
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