WMHT
Full power TV station · Schenectady, New York
WMHT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Schenectady, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 191 cities and towns within 70 miles.
About WMHT
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 445 kW effective radiated power, WMHT runs more power than 59% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 426 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 60% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 70 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 191 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,130,000 residents, as far as Poughkeepsie, NY (64 miles).
WMHT shares its transmitter site with WXXA-TV (Fox), WCWN (CW), WNYT (NBC), WRGB (CBS), WTEN (ABC) and WNYA and 1 more. 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 | Schenectady, NY |
| Tower location | 42.62536, -74.01019 |
| Effective radiated power | 445 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 73263 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMHT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmere, NY | 8.5 mi | 238° WSW | Strong |
| Delmar, NY | 9.0 mi | 272° W | Strong |
| Colonie, NY | 11 mi | 235° SW | Strong |
| Rotterdam, NY | 11 mi | 190° S | Strong |
| Roessleville, NY | 11 mi | 245° WSW | Strong |
| West Albany, NY | 12 mi | 251° WSW | Strong |
| Albany, NY | 13 mi | 262° W | Strong |
| Schenectady, NY | 14 mi | 195° SSW | Strong |
| Rensselaer, NY | 14 mi | 265° W | Strong |
| Scotia, NY | 14 mi | 190° S | Strong |
| Latham, NY | 15 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Watervliet, NY | 17 mi | 245° WSW | Strong |
| Troy, NY | 18 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Cohoes, NY | 19 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| East Glenville, NY | 19 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Amsterdam, NY | 23 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Hudson, NY | 28 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| Oakdale, NY | 28 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Johnstown, NY | 32 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 34 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Gloversville, NY | 34 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Pittsfield, MA | 41 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Dalton, MA | 44 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Bennington, VT | 45 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| North Adams, MA | 46 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Kingston, NY | 48 mi | 359° N | Good |
| West Glens Falls, NY | 49 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Glens Falls, NY | 51 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Hudson Falls, NY | 51 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Glens Falls North, NY | 52 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Oneonta, NY | 55 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Queensbury, NY | 56 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Herkimer, NY | 57 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Ilion, NY | 59 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| New Paltz, NY | 61 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Wawarsing, NY | 62 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 64 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Winchester Center, CT | 67 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Fallsburg, NY | 69 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Winsted, CT | 69 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMHT transmitter tower?
WMHT broadcasts from a tower at 42.6254, -74.0102, near Voorheesville, NY. It is licensed to Schenectady, New York.
How far does WMHT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 70 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 78 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMHT with an antenna?
About 1,130,000 people live in the 191 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMHT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMHT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.