You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 06042 (Hartford, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06042 · 15 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
15 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: WSW (239°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (239°), 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 06042
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 14.8 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 17.5 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 21.6 mi | NNW (334°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 31.0 mi | NNW (348°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 6.9 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 6.9 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 14.2 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 17.5 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 31.0 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 34.4 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 26.7 mi | SE (137°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 34.4 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 17.4 mi | WSW (247°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 17.8 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 63.7 mi | E (86°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 75.3 mi | ENE (62°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 43.6 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 43.6 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 26.5 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FM-D Springfield, MA · Low Power | 31.0 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 31.0 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 63.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | ABC | WCVB-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 74.6 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 63.3 mi | E (85°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WBZ-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 74.6 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 63.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 64.0 mi | E (85°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 49.9 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WGBX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 74.6 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Univision | WUTF-TV Worcester, MA · Full Power | 74.6 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 49.9 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 21.6 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 28.3 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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