You can get 38 free channels in ZIP 06118 (Hartford, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06118 · 17 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
17 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 (253°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (253°), 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 06118
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 28.6 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 10.2 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (254°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 23.7 mi | NNW (348°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 28.6 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 7.5 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 7.5 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 10.2 mi | WNW (289°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 10.2 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 11.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 11.9 mi | WSW (254°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 34.1 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 27.8 mi | SE (124°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 34.1 mi | N (357°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 20.7 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 20.8 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 44.0 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 46.1 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 46.1 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 44.0 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 65.0 mi | NNW (328°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 68.2 mi | E (83°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 68.6 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 68.9 mi | E (82°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 68.6 mi | E (83°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 81.0 mi | ENE (61°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 23.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 28.5 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FM-D Springfield, MA · Low Power | 34.1 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 34.1 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 102.2 mi | SW (226°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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