WYDN
Full power TV station · Lowell, Massachusetts
WYDN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lowell, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 316 cities and towns within 60 miles.
About WYDN
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 80.6 kW effective radiated power, WYDN runs more power than 35% 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 342 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 44% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 60 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 316 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,460,000 residents, as far as South Portland Gardens, ME (59 miles).
WYDN shares its transmitter site with WPXG-TV (ION). 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 | Lowell, MA |
| Tower location | 43.18444, -71.31944 |
| Effective radiated power | 80.6 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 18783 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WYDN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord, NH | 11 mi | 98° E | Good |
| East Concord, NH | 12 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Manchester, NH | 15 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Rochester, NH | 19 mi | 245° WSW | Good |
| Derry Village, NH | 20 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Dover, NH | 22 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Salem, NH | 28 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Nashua, NH | 30 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Haverhill, MA | 31 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Methuen, MA | 32 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Lawrence, MA | 34 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Dracut, MA | 36 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Lowell, MA | 38 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Tewksbury, MA | 40 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Chelmsford, MA | 40 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Billerica, MA | 43 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Fitchburg, MA | 48 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Beverly, MA | 49 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Woburn, MA | 49 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Peabody, MA | 49 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Beverly Cove, MA | 50 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| South Peabody, MA | 50 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Salem, MA | 51 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Leominster, MA | 51 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Lexington, MA | 51 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Gloucester, MA | 52 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Lynn, MA | 53 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Arlington, MA | 54 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Malden, MA | 54 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Medford, MA | 54 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Everett, MA | 55 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Revere, MA | 56 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Waltham, MA | 56 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Somerville, MA | 56 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Watertown, MA | 57 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Chelsea, MA | 57 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Cambridge, MA | 57 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Boston, MA | 59 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Newton, MA | 59 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Marlborough, MA | 59 mi | 11° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WYDN transmitter tower?
WYDN broadcasts from a tower at 43.1844, -71.3194, near Epsom, NH. It is licensed to Lowell, Massachusetts.
How far does WYDN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 60 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 68 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WYDN with an antenna?
About 4,460,000 people live in the 316 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WYDN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WYDN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.