You can get 39 free channels in ZIP 06248 (Hartford, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06248 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 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: W (280°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (280°), 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 06248
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 | 21.3 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 17.1 mi | SE (133°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 3.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 3.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 10.0 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 21.9 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 33.5 mi | WSW (237°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 40.2 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 31.3 mi | NNW (331°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 40.1 mi | NNW (342°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 33.5 mi | WSW (237°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 34.9 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 34.9 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 18.5 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 21.3 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 21.4 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 58.7 mi | ENE (77°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 59.1 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 59.5 mi | ENE (77°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 59.1 mi | ENE (78°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 74.4 mi | NE (55°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 29.4 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 59.1 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | ABC | WCVB-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WBZ-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 49.2 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WGBX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Univision | WUTF-TV Worcester, MA · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 49.2 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 21.9 mi | W (273°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | WRIW-CD Providence, RI · Class A | 59.1 mi | ENE (78°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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