You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 06002 (Hartford, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06002 · 16 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
16 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: SSW (199°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (199°), 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 06002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 27.7 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 6.1 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 11.2 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | N (6°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 27.7 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 16.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 4.6 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 6.1 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 11.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 11.2 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 31.3 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 31.3 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 16.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 19.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 37.1 mi | SE (127°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 16.5 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 84.5 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 55.8 mi | NNW (330°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 74.2 mi | E (88°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 84.5 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 74.9 mi | E (88°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 84.5 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 45.6 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 74.6 mi | E (89°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 84.0 mi | ENE (68°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 84.5 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 84.5 mi | NW (310°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 54.8 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 54.8 mi | ESE (116°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 45.6 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FM-D Springfield, MA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 29.1 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 102.6 mi | SW (221°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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