FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 43 free channels in ZIP 02861 (Pawtucket, RI)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 02861 · 14 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
43Total Stations
14Strong (Indoor OK)
NNEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
14 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 10 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: NNE (28°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (28°), 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 02861
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ABC | WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 3.5 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | ABC | WCVB-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | WPRI-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 3.0 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | WBZ-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WJAR Providence, RI · Full Power | 3.5 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | FOX | WNAC-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 3.7 mi | E (92°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 3.5 mi | ESE (105°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.1 mi | NNE (13°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | PBS | WGBX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | Univision | WUTF-TV Worcester, MA · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Independent | WMFP Foxborough, MA · Full Power | 18.3 mi | ENE (60°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | WRIW-CD Providence, RI · Class A | 3.5 mi | ESE (105°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMPX-LD Dennis, MA · Low Power | 9.4 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | Local / LPTV | WWDP Norwell, MA · Full Power | 18.3 mi | ENE (60°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | FOX | WFXT Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.1 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | CW | WLVI Cambridge, MA · Full Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | MyNetworkTV | WWJE-DT Derry, NH · Full Power | 35.7 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 34.6 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 34.6 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | ION | WBPX-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 35.7 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | ION | WDPX-TV Woburn, MA · Full Power | 35.7 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | Telemundo | WNEU Merrimack, NH · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | Independent | WHDH Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.7 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | Local / LPTV | WYCN-LD Providence, RI · Low Power | 13.1 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | Local / LPTV | W26FS-D Providence, RI · Low Power | 15.6 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJCB-LD Boston, MA · Low Power | 18.3 mi | ENE (60°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 22.0 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFXZ-CD Boston, MA · Class A | 30.1 mi | NNE (13°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVCC-LD Westmoreland, NH · Low Power | 30.1 mi | NNE (13°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | IND. | WSBK-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | UniMás | WUNI Marlborough, MA · Full Power | 35.7 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 48.7 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WBTS-CD Nashua, NH · Class A | 30.4 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 75.1 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 70.8 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 77.2 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 77.1 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 71.0 mi | WNW (291°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 77.1 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 77.1 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 77.1 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 77.1 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHDT-LD Boston, MA · Low Power | 35.5 mi | NNE (24°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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