TV channels & antenna towers in Bath, Maine

Bath, Maine has a population of about 8,310. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 4 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Portland, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Portland's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 8 (WMTW), NBC on channel 6 (WCSH), Fox on channel 13.2 (WGME-TV), CW on channel 51 (WPXT) and ION on channel 35 (WIPL). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WBZ-TV in Boston, MA, 132 miles to the southwest. 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna W, at about 269°. The main network towers for Bath sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WIPL, WPXT and WMTW, transmit from the same tower site about 47 miles west of Bath (265° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bath at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Bath is WCSH (NBC), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WMTW (ABC), 47 miles west, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Bath ranks 102nd of 256 places in Maine: the same as the typical Maine town (8). Its nearest major network tower is 33 miles away, against a state median of 28 miles.

41% of Maine's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Lewiston, 24 miles away.