WSHM-LD (CBS) · Channel 33
Low power TV station · Springfield, Massachusetts
WSHM-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 33, licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 76 cities and towns within 28 miles.
About WSHM-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 28 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 76 cities and towns in our guide with about 907,000 residents, as far as Windsor, CT (27 miles).
WSHM-LD shares its transmitter site with WGGB-TV (ABC) and WGBY-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is WFSB in Hartford, CT, 33 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 33 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Springfield, MA |
| Tower location | 42.24167, -72.64861 |
| Effective radiated power | 4.9 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 67980 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSHM-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton, MA | 2.0 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Holyoke, MA | 3.1 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| South Hadley, MA | 4.0 mi | 253° WSW | Good |
| Southampton, MA | 4.3 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| North Chicopee, MA | 4.7 mi | 328° NNW | Good |
| Northampton, MA | 5.8 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Chicopee, MA | 6.8 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Hadley, MA | 7.6 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| West Springfield, MA | 9.4 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Westfield, MA | 9.6 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| South Amherst, MA | 10 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Springfield, MA | 10 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Ludlow, MA | 10 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Amherst, MA | 11 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Amherst Center, MA | 11 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Agawam, MA | 12 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| North Amherst, MA | 13 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Longmeadow, MA | 14 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Wilbraham, MA | 14 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| East Longmeadow, MA | 14 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Southwick, MA | 14 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Sherwood Manor, CT | 16 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Thompsonville, CT | 17 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Hampden, MA | 17 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Palmer, MA | 17 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Hazardville, CT | 18 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Enfield, CT | 19 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Monson, MA | 19 mi | 299° WNW | Fair |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 20 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Ware, MA | 21 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Montague, MA | 21 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Windsor Locks, CT | 22 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| East Windsor, CT | 23 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Greenfield, MA | 24 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Ellington, CT | 25 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Turners Falls, MA | 25 mi | 191° S | Fair |
| Stafford, CT | 26 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 26 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 27 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Windsor, CT | 27 mi | 359° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WGGB-TVABC · 40
- WFXQ-CDCW · 28.2
- WDMR-LDTelemundo · 14
- WWLPCW · 22.2
- WHTX-LDUnivision · 43
- WFSBCBS · 3
- WUVNUnivision · 18
- WTIC-TVFox · 61
- WCCT-TVCW · 20
- WHPX-TVION · 26
- WHCT-LDMeTV · 35.1
- WRDM-CDTelemundo · 19
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSHM-LD transmitter tower?
WSHM-LD broadcasts from a tower at 42.2417, -72.6486, near Easthampton, MA. It is licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts.
What channel is WSHM-LD on?
WSHM-LD appears as virtual channel 33 (33.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does WSHM-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 28 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 35 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSHM-LD with an antenna?
About 907,000 people live in the 76 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSHM-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSHM-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.