WHCT-LD (MeTV) · Channel 35.1
Low power TV station · Hartford, New Haven, Connecticut
WHCT-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 35.1, licensed to Hartford, New Haven, Connecticut. Its signal is estimated to reach about 106 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WHCT-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 106 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,120,000 residents, as far as West Haven, CT (31 miles).
WHCT-LD shares its transmitter site with WTIC-TV (Fox), WEDY, WEDH, WCCT-TV (CW), WHNH-CD and WHPX-TV (ION) and 2 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is WLNE-TV in New Bedford, MA, 80 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) is a free over-the-air network of classic TV series from the 1950s through the 1990s. It is often carried on a subchannel of a local station.
Station facts
| Network | MeTV |
| Virtual channel | 35.1 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Hartford, New Haven, CT |
| Tower location | 41.70361, -72.83194 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 189254 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHCT-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, CT | 1.1 mi | 180° S | Strong |
| Plainville, CT | 2.4 mi | 34° NE | Strong |
| New Britain, CT | 4.0 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Newington, CT | 5.6 mi | 274° W | Good |
| West Hartford, CT | 6.1 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Bristol, CT | 6.4 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| Hartford, CT | 8.6 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Wethersfield, CT | 9.3 mi | 266° W | Good |
| Wolcott, CT | 11 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Meriden, CT | 12 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Glastonbury, CT | 12 mi | 267° W | Good |
| East Hartford, CT | 13 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Middletown, CT | 14 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| South Windsor, CT | 14 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Windsor, CT | 14 mi | 223° SW | Fair |
| Cheshire, CT | 15 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Waterbury, CT | 15 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Torrington, CT | 16 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Manchester, CT | 17 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Wallingford, CT | 17 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Wallingford Center, CT | 18 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| West Torrington, CT | 18 mi | 116° ESE | Fair |
| Naugatuck, CT | 19 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Hamden, CT | 22 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| North Haven, CT | 22 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Enfield, CT | 23 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Seymour, CT | 25 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Southbury, CT | 25 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Longmeadow, MA | 27 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Agawam, MA | 28 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| New Haven, CT | 28 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Ansonia, CT | 28 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Branford, CT | 29 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Westfield, MA | 29 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| East Haven, CT | 30 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Guilford, CT | 30 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| West Springfield, MA | 30 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Shelton, CT | 30 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Springfield, MA | 30 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| West Haven, CT | 31 mi | 11° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WTIC-TVFox · 61
- WCCT-TVCW · 20
- WHPX-TVION · 26
- WRDM-CDTelemundo · 19
- WVITNBC · 30
- WFSBCBS · 3
- WUVNUnivision · 18
- WTNHABC · 8
- WHTX-LDUnivision · 43
- WWLPCW · 22.2
- WDMR-LDTelemundo · 14
- WGGB-TVABC · 40
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHCT-LD transmitter tower?
WHCT-LD broadcasts from a tower at 41.7036, -72.8319, near Farmington, CT. It is licensed to Hartford, New Haven, Connecticut.
What channel is WHCT-LD on?
WHCT-LD appears as virtual channel 35.1 (35.1.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WHCT-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHCT-LD with an antenna?
About 2,120,000 people live in the 106 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHCT-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHCT-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.