TV channels & antenna towers in Danielson, Connecticut

Danielson, Connecticut has a population of about 3,990. Our map shows 64 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 37 full-power, 10 Class A, 16 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 40 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 23 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 46 farther out. Six of the 30 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, MA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 10.2 (WJAR), CBS on channel 3 (WFSB), NBC on channel 30 (WVIT), Fox on channel 25 (WFXT), CW on channel 56 (WLVI), ION on channel 69 (WPXQ-TV), Telemundo on channel 60 (WNEU), Univision on channel 66 (WUNI) and MeTV on channel 6.5 (WLNE-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 16 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Danielson are in different directions: ABC 82° E (31 mi), CBS 268° W (47 mi), NBC 262° W (49 mi) and Fox 45° NE (49 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WPRI-TV, WLNE-TV, WJAR, WRIW-CD and WNAC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 31 miles east of Danielson (81° E). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 23 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Danielson at fair strength or better, 35% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across four other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Danielson, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Danielson is WVIT (NBC), 49 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 40 stations at fair strength or better, Danielson ranks 3rd of 183 places in Connecticut: more than the typical Connecticut town (26). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 15 miles.

11% of Connecticut's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Coventry, 13 miles away.