FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 48 free TV channels in Amherst, MA
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Amherst. Check your exact ZIP code below.
48Total Stations
5Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 2 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: SSW (207°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (207°), 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 Amherst, MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 11.1 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 21.7 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 11.1 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFXQ-CD Springfield, MA · Class A | 10.5 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 11.1 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 43.4 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 48.7 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WDMR-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 21.7 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 21.8 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | PBS | WEKW-TV Keene, NH · Full Power | 46.8 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 66.0 mi | E (93°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 48.7 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WMUR-TV Manchester, NH · Full Power | 63.3 mi | NE (47°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | ABC | WCVB-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 68.9 mi | SSW (200°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WBZ-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 70.8 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 71.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | FOX | WFXT Boston, MA · Full Power | 66.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 71.2 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WGBX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 71.4 mi | ESE (118°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | CW | WLVI Cambridge, MA · Full Power | 66.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | MyNetworkTV | WWJE-DT Derry, NH · Full Power | 51.8 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 68.9 mi | SSW (200°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 78.7 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | ION | WBPX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 51.8 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | ION | WDPX-TV Woburn, MA · Full Power | 51.8 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 78.4 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Univision | WUTF-TV Worcester, MA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | Telemundo | WNEU Merrimack, NH · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | Independent | WHDH Boston, MA · Full Power | 66.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FW-D Adams, MA · Translator | 38.6 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 48.5 mi | SSW (200°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | UniMás | WUNI Marlborough, MA · Full Power | 51.8 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | IND. | WSBK-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFXZ-CD Boston, MA · Class A | 66.0 mi | E (93°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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