You can get 32 free channels in ZIP 02891 (Newport, RI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 02891 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: NNE (15°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (15°), 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 02891
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 22.5 mi | WNW (300°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 9.5 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 9.5 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 43.7 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 43.6 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 44.4 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 43.6 mi | NE (36°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 43.6 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 60.4 mi | W (275°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 59.9 mi | WNW (299°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 58.9 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 71.6 mi | NNE (24°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 60.4 mi | W (275°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 59.0 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26GB-D Norwich, CT · Low Power | 22.8 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | WRIW-CD Providence, RI · Class A | 43.6 mi | NE (36°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | WCVB-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WBZ-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 68.9 mi | NW (317°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | FOX | WFXT Boston, MA · Full Power | 71.6 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WGBX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 75.4 mi | NW (324°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | CW | WLVI Cambridge, MA · Full Power | 72.2 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Univision | WUTF-TV Worcester, MA · Full Power | 71.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | Independent | WHDH Boston, MA · Full Power | 72.2 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 22.8 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 31.5 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 58.9 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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