WHDH
Full power TV station · Boston, Massachusetts
WHDH is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 451 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WHDH
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WHDH runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 304 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 30% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 451 cities and towns in our guide with about 8,150,000 residents, as far as Mansfield City, CT (64 miles).
WHDH shares its transmitter site with WLVI (CW), W26EU-D, WFXT (Fox), WFXZ-CD, WGBH-TV and WVCC-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Boston, MA |
| Tower location | 42.31139, -71.21611 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 304 m (998 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 72145 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHDH
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA | 1.8 mi | 191° S | Strong |
| Waltham, MA | 4.6 mi | 168° SSE | Strong |
| Brookline, MA | 5.1 mi | 254° WSW | Strong |
| Cambridge, MA | 7.2 mi | 232° SW | Strong |
| Arlington, MA | 7.8 mi | 203° SSW | Strong |
| Somerville, MA | 7.9 mi | 229° SW | Strong |
| Boston, MA | 8.6 mi | 248° WSW | Strong |
| South Boston, MA | 8.6 mi | 260° W | Strong |
| Medford, MA | 9.3 mi | 217° SW | Strong |
| Framingham, MA | 10 mi | 78° ENE | Strong |
| Everett, MA | 11 mi | 231° SW | Strong |
| Malden, MA | 11 mi | 224° SW | Strong |
| Framingham Center, MA | 11 mi | 85° E | Strong |
| Quincy, MA | 12 mi | 290° WNW | Strong |
| Revere, MA | 12 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Weymouth, MA | 15 mi | 294° WNW | Strong |
| Lynn, MA | 17 mi | 232° SW | Strong |
| Brockton, MA | 19 mi | 327° NNW | Strong |
| South Peabody, MA | 19 mi | 225° SW | Strong |
| Peabody, MA | 21 mi | 225° SW | Strong |
| Salem, MA | 22 mi | 229° SW | Strong |
| Lowell, MA | 23 mi | 167° SSE | Strong |
| Attleboro, MA | 26 mi | 8° N | Strong |
| Lawrence, MA | 27 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Methuen, MA | 29 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Taunton, MA | 29 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Worcester, MA | 30 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Pawtucket, RI | 31 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Leominster, MA | 31 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Haverhill, MA | 33 mi | 192° SSW | Good |
| Nashua, NH | 34 mi | 158° SSE | Good |
| Providence, RI | 35 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| East Providence, RI | 35 mi | 13° NNE | Good |
| Cranston, RI | 38 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Fall River, MA | 42 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Warwick, RI | 43 mi | 14° NNE | Good |
| Manchester, NH | 49 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| New Bedford, MA | 49 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Barnstable, MA | 63 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Concord, NH | 64 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WLVICW · 56
- WFXTFox · 25
- WBTS-CDNBC · 15
- WBZ-TVCBS · 4
- WNEUTelemundo · 60
- WCVB-TVABC · 5
- WBPX-TVION · 68
- WUNIUnivision · 66
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHDH transmitter tower?
WHDH broadcasts from a tower at 42.3114, -71.2161, near Newton, MA. It is licensed to Boston, Massachusetts.
How far does WHDH broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHDH with an antenna?
About 8,150,000 people live in the 451 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHDH?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHDH tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.