WNET
Full power TV station · Newark, New Jersey
WNET is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Newark, New Jersey. Its signal is estimated to reach about 596 cities and towns within 33 miles.
About WNET
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 6.5 kW effective radiated power, WNET runs more power than 4% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 508 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 72% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 33 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 596 cities and towns in our guide with about 29,000,000 residents, as far as Huntington Station, NY (33 miles).
WNET shares its transmitter site with WCBS-TV (CBS), WMBQ-CD, WNYW (Fox), WNWT-LD, WLIW and WMBC-TV and 8 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 | Newark, NJ |
| Tower location | 40.71300, -74.01314 |
| Effective radiated power | 6.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 508 m (1,666 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 18795 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNET
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 0.4 mi | 257° WSW | Strong |
| Chinatown, NY | 0.9 mi | 255° WSW | Strong |
| Jersey City, NJ | 3.5 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Union City, NJ | 4.6 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Sunset Park, NY | 4.7 mi | 360° N | Good |
| Flatbush, NY | 5.1 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Bushwick, NY | 5.1 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Manhattan, NY | 5.5 mi | 207° SSW | Good |
| Brooklyn, NY | 5.5 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Borough Park, NY | 5.5 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Ridgewood, NY | 5.7 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Astoria, NY | 6.0 mi | 227° SW | Good |
| East Flatbush, NY | 6.0 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Brownsville, NY | 6.1 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| East Harlem, NY | 6.7 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| Elmhurst, NY | 7.3 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Harlem, NY | 7.5 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| East New York, NY | 7.6 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Canarsie, NY | 7.6 mi | 309° NW | Good |
| Corona, NY | 8.3 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Gravesend, NY | 8.4 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Newark, NJ | 8.5 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Sheepshead Bay, NY | 9.1 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Queens, NY | 9.5 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 9.6 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Washington Heights, NY | 10 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 11 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Jamaica, NY | 11 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Passaic, NJ | 12 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Fordham, NY | 12 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| The Bronx, NY | 12 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Staten Island, NY | 12 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Kings Bridge, NY | 13 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Clifton, NJ | 13 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Yonkers, NY | 16 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Paterson, NJ | 16 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 17 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| New Rochelle, NY | 18 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Greenburgh, NY | 24 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Edison, NJ | 25 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WCBS-TVCBS · 2
- WNYWFox · 5
- WNBCNBC · 4
- WNJUTelemundo · 47
- WPXN-TVION · 31
- WABC-TVABC · 7
- WPIXCW · 11
- WXTV-DTUnivision · 41
- WJLPMeTV · 33.1
- WPXU-LDION · 35
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNET transmitter tower?
WNET broadcasts from a tower at 40.7130, -74.0131, near New York City, NY. It is licensed to Newark, New Jersey.
How far does WNET broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 33 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 70 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNET with an antenna?
About 29,000,000 people live in the 596 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNET?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNET tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.