TV channels & antenna towers in Jewett City, Connecticut
Jewett City has 62 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 37 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WEDN, 11 miles to the WSW.
Network channels in Jewett City
| Station | Channel | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONWPXQ-TVION | 69 | 13 mi | 127° SE | Strong | Newport, RI |
| UNIWUVNUnivision | 18 | 26 mi | 286° WNW | Fair | Hartford, CT |
| CBSWPRI-TVCBS | 12 | 40 mi | 62° ENE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| MeTVWLNE-TVMeTV | 6.5 | 40 mi | 63° ENE | Good | New Bedford, MA |
| ABCWJARABC | 10.2 | 40 mi | 63° ENE | Good | Providence, RI |
| TLMWRIW-CDTelemundo | 51 | 40 mi | 63° ENE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| CWWNAC-TVCW | 64.2 | 41 mi | 62° ENE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| CBSWFSBCBS | 3 | 44 mi | 286° WNW | Good | Hartford, CT |
| TLMWRDM-CDTelemundo | 19 | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | Hartford, CT |
| NBCWVITNBC | 30 | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | New Britain, CT |
| FOXWTIC-TVFox | 61 | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | Hartford, CT |
| CWWCCT-TVCW | 20 | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | Waterbury, CT |
| IONWHPX-TVION | 26 | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | New London, CT |
| MeTVWHCT-LDMeTV | 35.1 | 44 mi | 279° W | Poor | Hartford, New Haven, CT |
| UNIWHTX-LDUnivision | 43 | 50 mi | 312° NW | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| CWWWLPCW | 22.2 | 50 mi | 312° NW | Weak | Springfield, MA |
| TLMWDMR-LDTelemundo | 14 | 50 mi | 312° NW | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| TLMWYCN-LDTelemundo | 8 | 50 mi | 57° ENE | Poor | Providence, RI |
| ABCWTNHABC | 8 | 52 mi | 256° WSW | Fair | New Haven, CT |
| ABCWGGB-TVABC | 40 | 56 mi | 322° NW | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| CBSWSHM-LDCBS | 33 | 56 mi | 322° NW | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| CWWFXQ-CDCW | 28.2 | 56 mi | 323° NW | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| IONWBPX-TVION | 68 | 59 mi | 25° NNE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| UNIWUNIUnivision | 66 | 59 mi | 25° NNE | Fair | Marlborough, MA |
| NBCWBTS-CDNBC | 15 | 62 mi | 38° NE | Weak | Nashua, NH |
| CBSWBZ-TVCBS | 4 | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| TLMWNEUTelemundo | 60 | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Merrimack, NH |
| ABCWCVB-TVABC | 5 | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| FOXWFXTFox | 25 | 62 mi | 39° NE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| CWWLVICW | 56 | 63 mi | 39° NE | Fair | Cambridge, MA |
Over-the-air TV in Jewett City
With roughly 3,440 residents, Jewett City is a town in Connecticut. Our map shows 62 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 38 full-power, 10 Class A, 13 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 37 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.
4 of them are within 25 miles of Jewett City, 21 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 37 are more than 45 miles 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.
The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 10.2 (WJAR), CBS on channel 3 (WFSB), NBC on channel 30 (WVIT), Fox on channel 61 (WTIC-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCCT-TV), ION on channel 69 (WPXQ-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WRDM-CD), Univision on channel 66 (WUNI) and MeTV on channel 6.5 (WLNE-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (fair signal). 17 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.
Which way to point your antenna in Jewett City
The main network towers around Jewett City are in different directions: ABC 63° ENE (40 mi), CBS 286° WNW (44 mi), NBC 279° W (44 mi) and Fox 279° W (44 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 40 miles northeast of Jewett City (62° ENE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.
Of the 22 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Jewett City at fair strength or better, 55% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.
All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Jewett City, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.
Antenna and amplifier advice for Jewett City
The farthest main network tower for Jewett City is WTIC-TV (Fox), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.
WLWC is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.
Other stations near Jewett City
Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 32; see all in the finder.
| Station | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEDNFull power | 11 mi | 238° WSW | Fair | Norwich, CT |
| WLWCFull power | 13 mi | 127° SE | Strong | New Bedford, MA |
| WVMA-CDClass A | 20 mi | 31° NNE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| WUTH-CDClass A | 26 mi | 286° WNW | Fair | Hartford, CT |
| WMPX-LDLow power | 38 mi | 45° NE | Weak | Dennis, MA |
| WSBE-TVFull power | 40 mi | 63° ENE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| WWAX-LDLow power | 44 mi | 286° WNW | Poor | Hartford, CT |
| WRNT-LDLow power | 44 mi | 288° WNW | Poor | Hartford, CT |
| WEDYFull power | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | New Haven, CT |
| WEDHFull power | 44 mi | 279° W | Good | Hartford, CT |
| WHNH-CDClass A | 44 mi | 279° W | Poor | Manchester, Etc., VT |
| WVVH-CDClass A | 48 mi | 203° SSW | Poor | Southampton, NY |
| WTXX-LDLow power | 51 mi | 271° W | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| WCTXFull power | 52 mi | 256° WSW | Fair | New Haven, CT |
| WETN-LDClass A | 56 mi | 247° WSW | Poor | Allingtown, CT |
| WGBY-TVFull power | 56 mi | 322° NW | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| WWDPFull power | 56 mi | 60° ENE | Poor | Norwell, MA |
| WMFPFull power | 56 mi | 60° ENE | Poor | Foxborough, MA |
| WDPX-TVFull power | 59 mi | 25° NNE | Fair | Woburn, MA |
| WWJE-DTFull power | 59 mi | 25° NNE | Fair | Derry, NH |
| WUTF-TVFull power | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Worcester, MA |
| WGBX-TVFull power | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| WSBK-TVFull power | 62 mi | 38° NE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| WFXZ-CDClass A | 62 mi | 39° NE | Weak | Boston, MA |
| WGBH-TVFull power | 62 mi | 39° NE | Weak | Boston, MA |
How Jewett City compares with the rest of Connecticut
With 37 stations at fair strength or better, Jewett City ranks 18th of 183 places in Connecticut: more than the typical Connecticut town (26). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 15 miles.
73% of Connecticut's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Norwich, 7.5 miles away.
Setting up an antenna in Jewett City: step by step
- Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
- Point it toward 279° W, the direction of WTIC-TV (Fox), 44 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
- Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
- Expect around 37 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
- Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is ABC in Jewett City, CT?
ABC is on channel 10.2 from WJAR, broadcasting from 40 miles ENE of Jewett City. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is CBS in Jewett City, CT?
CBS is on channel 3 from WFSB, broadcasting from 44 miles WNW of Jewett City. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is NBC in Jewett City, CT?
NBC is on channel 30 from WVIT, broadcasting from 44 miles W of Jewett City. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is Fox in Jewett City, CT?
Fox is on channel 61 from WTIC-TV, broadcasting from 44 miles W of Jewett City. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is CW in Jewett City, CT?
CW is on channel 20 from WCCT-TV, broadcasting from 44 miles W of Jewett City. Estimated signal: good.
How many channels can I get with an antenna in Jewett City?
62 transmitters within 70 miles of Jewett City; around 37 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.
Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Jewett City?
The main network towers around Jewett City are in different directions: ABC 63° ENE (40 mi), CBS 286° WNW (44 mi), NBC 279° W (44 mi) and Fox 279° W (44 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.
What kind of antenna do I need in Jewett City?
Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. The towers are spread over about 145° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help.
Do I need an antenna amplifier in Jewett City?
WLWC is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.
Is there an app to find TV towers in Jewett City?
Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.
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