FOX

WWNY-TV (Fox) · Channel 7.2

Full power TV station · Carthage, New York

WWNY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 7.2, licensed to Carthage, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 21 cities and towns within 50 miles.

Aim your antenna at WWNY-TV

About WWNY-TV

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 50 kW effective radiated power, WWNY-TV runs more power than 27% 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 219 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 12% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 46 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 50 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 21 cities and towns in our guide with about 82,600 residents, as far as Watertown, NY (9.2 miles).

WWNY-TV shares its transmitter site with WNYF-CD (Fox). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WNYF-CD in Watertown, NY, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel7.2
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseCarthage, NY
Tower location43.95417, -75.72889
Effective radiated power50 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)219 m (719 ft)
FCC facility ID68851
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WWNY-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Black River, NY5.2 mi141° SEStrong
West Carthage, NY5.8 mi256° WSWStrong
Carthage, NY6.2 mi254° WSWGood
Fort Drum, NY7.4 mi167° SSEGood
Calcium, NY7.5 mi129° SEGood
Watertown, NY9.2 mi99° EGood
Brownville, NY13 mi106° ESEGood
Philadelphia, NY14 mi184° SGood
Adams Center, NY15 mi65° ENEGood
Dexter, NY16 mi103° ESEGood
Lowville, NY17 mi314° NWGood
Adams, NY18 mi56° NEGood
Sackets Harbor, NY19 mi88° EGood
Clayton, NY26 mi138° SEFair
Alexandria Bay, NY28 mi160° SSEFair
Gouverneur, NY30 mi207° SSWFair
Richland, NY31 mi31° NNEFair
Pulaski, NY33 mi37° NEFair
Boonville, NY38 mi329° NNWFair
Mexico, NY42 mi36° NEFair
Camden, NY43 mi1° NFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WWNY-TV transmitter tower?

WWNY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 43.9542, -75.7289, near Black River, NY. It is licensed to Carthage, New York.

What channel is WWNY-TV on?

WWNY-TV appears as virtual channel 7.2 (7.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WWNY-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 50 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 58 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WWNY-TV with an antenna?

About 82,600 people live in the 21 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WWNY-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WWNY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.