FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 06488 (Newtown, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06488 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
41Total Stations
7Strong (Indoor OK)
ENEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: ENE (75°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (75°), 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 06488
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 | 14.9 mi | ESE (104°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 25.8 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 13.8 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (104°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 13.8 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 10.4 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 30.1 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 16.6 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 25.8 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 25.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 63.9 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 50.0 mi | NNE (33°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 60.8 mi | NNE (29°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 63.9 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 30.1 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 43.0 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 60.8 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 73.8 mi | N (358°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 63.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 43.2 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 31.5 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23ER-D Poughkeepsie, NY · Translator | 43.0 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WNYJ-LD Newburgh, NY · Low Power | 43.0 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | Educational | WNYE-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 63.4 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 63.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 66.7 mi | SW (218°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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