FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 38 free TV channels in Hartford, CT
18 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hartford. Check your exact ZIP code below.
38Total Stations
18Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
18 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 6 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: 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.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Hartford, CT
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 | 27.5 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 6.4 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 9.0 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 22.1 mi | N (357°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 32.9 mi | N (3°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 27.5 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.3 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 6.3 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 6.4 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 9.0 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 11.3 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 32.9 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 31.5 mi | ESE (122°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 18.1 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 42.6 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 42.6 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 24.7 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 62.1 mi | NNW (330°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 71.7 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 72.1 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 72.5 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 72.1 mi | E (84°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | ENE (63°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 50.0 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 50.0 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 22.0 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 32.1 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FM-D Springfield, MA · Low Power | 32.9 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 32.9 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 62.2 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 100.4 mi | SW (224°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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