TV channels & antenna towers in Bondsville, Massachusetts
Bondsville has 67 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 WFXQ-CD (CW), 16 miles to the W.
Network channels in Bondsville
| Station | Channel | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWWFXQ-CDCW | 28.2 | 16 mi | 280° W | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| ABCWGGB-TVABC | 40 | 16 mi | 277° W | Good | Springfield, MA |
| CBSWSHM-LDCBS | 33 | 16 mi | 277° W | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| TLMWDMR-LDTelemundo | 14 | 20 mi | 244° WSW | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| CWWWLPCW | 22.2 | 20 mi | 244° WSW | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| UNIWHTX-LDUnivision | 43 | 20 mi | 244° WSW | Fair | Springfield, MA |
| UNIWUVNUnivision | 18 | 35 mi | 191° S | Fair | Hartford, CT |
| CBSWFSBCBS | 3 | 38 mi | 218° SW | Good | Hartford, CT |
| FOXWTIC-TVFox | 61 | 43 mi | 216° SW | Good | Hartford, CT |
| CWWCCT-TVCW | 20 | 43 mi | 216° SW | Good | Waterbury, CT |
| IONWHPX-TVION | 26 | 43 mi | 216° SW | Good | New London, CT |
| MeTVWHCT-LDMeTV | 35.1 | 43 mi | 216° SW | Poor | Hartford, New Haven, CT |
| TLMWRDM-CDTelemundo | 19 | 43 mi | 215° SW | Good | Hartford, CT |
| NBCWVITNBC | 30 | 43 mi | 215° SW | Good | New Britain, CT |
| IONWBPX-TVION | 68 | 45 mi | 74° ENE | Fair | Boston, MA |
| UNIWUNIUnivision | 66 | 45 mi | 74° ENE | Good | Marlborough, MA |
| NBCWBTS-CDNBC | 15 | 57 mi | 83° E | Weak | Nashua, NH |
| CBSWBZ-TVCBS | 4 | 57 mi | 83° E | Good | Boston, MA |
| TLMWNEUTelemundo | 60 | 57 mi | 83° E | Good | Merrimack, NH |
| ABCWCVB-TVABC | 5 | 57 mi | 83° E | Good | Boston, MA |
| IONWPXQ-TVION | 69 | 57 mi | 150° SSE | Fair | Newport, RI |
| FOXWFXTFox | 25 | 58 mi | 83° E | Good | Boston, MA |
| CWWLVICW | 56 | 58 mi | 83° E | Fair | Cambridge, MA |
| CBSWPRI-TVCBS | 12 | 59 mi | 113° ESE | Weak | Providence, RI |
| CWWNAC-TVCW | 64.2 | 59 mi | 113° ESE | Weak | Providence, RI |
| MeTVWLNE-TVMeTV | 6.5 | 59 mi | 113° ESE | Fair | New Bedford, MA |
| ABCWJARABC | 10.2 | 59 mi | 113° ESE | Fair | Providence, RI |
| TLMWRIW-CDTelemundo | 51 | 59 mi | 113° ESE | Poor | Providence, RI |
| ABCWTNHABC | 8 | 63 mi | 210° SSW | Weak | New Haven, CT |
| TLMWYCN-LDTelemundo | 8 | 63 mi | 103° ESE | Poor | Providence, RI |
| ABCWMUR-TVABC | 9 | 66 mi | 36° NE | Poor | Manchester, NH |
Over-the-air TV in Bondsville
Bondsville, Massachusetts has a population of about 1,810. There are 67 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 39 full-power, 8 Class A, 16 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 37 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 18 at good or strong strength.
7 of them are within 25 miles of Bondsville, 16 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 44 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 31 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, 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 40 (WGGB-TV), 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 26 (WHPX-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 (good 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 Bondsville
The main network towers around Bondsville are in different directions: ABC 277° W (16 mi), CBS 218° SW (38 mi), NBC 215° SW (43 mi) and Fox 216° SW (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.
Five network stations, WTIC-TV, WCCT-TV, WHPX-TV, WRDM-CD and WVIT, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles southwest of Bondsville (216° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.
Of the 20 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bondsville at fair strength or better, 35% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across four other directions.
All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Bondsville, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.
Antenna and amplifier advice for Bondsville
The farthest main network tower for Bondsville is WVIT (NBC), 43 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.
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.
Other stations near Bondsville
Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 36; see all in the finder.
| Station | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGBY-TVFull power | 16 mi | 277° W | Good | Springfield, MA |
| WUTH-CDClass A | 35 mi | 191° S | Fair | Hartford, CT |
| WRNT-LDLow power | 37 mi | 219° SW | Weak | Hartford, CT |
| WVMA-CDClass A | 38 mi | 130° SE | Weak | Providence, RI |
| WWAX-LDLow power | 38 mi | 218° SW | Weak | Hartford, CT |
| WEDYFull power | 43 mi | 216° SW | Good | New Haven, CT |
| WEDHFull power | 43 mi | 216° SW | Good | Hartford, CT |
| WHNH-CDClass A | 43 mi | 216° SW | Poor | Manchester, Etc., VT |
| WYBM-LDLow power | 44 mi | 312° NW | Poor | Westmoreland, NH |
| WDPX-TVFull power | 45 mi | 74° ENE | Fair | Woburn, MA |
| WWJE-DTFull power | 45 mi | 74° ENE | Good | Derry, NH |
| WJCB-LDLow power | 47 mi | 28° NNE | Poor | Windsor, VT |
| WMPX-LDLow power | 48 mi | 108° ESE | Poor | Dennis, MA |
| WEDNFull power | 49 mi | 169° S | Poor | Norwich, CT |
| W28DA-DTranslator | 49 mi | 288° WNW | Poor | Pittsfield, MA |
| W32FW-DTranslator | 51 mi | 305° NW | Poor | Adams, MA |
| WTXX-LDLow power | 52 mi | 218° SW | Poor | Springfield, MA |
| WEKW-TVFull power | 57 mi | 359° N | Fair | Keene, NH |
| WUTF-TVFull power | 57 mi | 83° E | Good | Worcester, MA |
| WGBX-TVFull power | 57 mi | 83° E | Good | Boston, MA |
| WSBK-TVFull power | 57 mi | 83° E | Fair | Boston, MA |
| WLWCFull power | 57 mi | 150° SSE | Fair | New Bedford, MA |
| W26EU-DTranslator | 58 mi | 83° E | Poor | Boston, MA |
| WFXZ-CDClass A | 58 mi | 83° E | Fair | Boston, MA |
| WGBH-TVFull power | 58 mi | 83° E | Fair | Boston, MA |
How Bondsville compares with the rest of Massachusetts
With 37 stations at fair strength or better, Bondsville ranks 29th of 390 places in Massachusetts: more than the typical Massachusetts town (29). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.
63% of Massachusetts's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Ludlow, 7.6 miles away.
Setting up an antenna in Bondsville: 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 215° SW, the direction of WVIT (NBC), 43 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 Bondsville, MA?
ABC is on channel 40 from WGGB-TV, broadcasting from 16 miles W of Bondsville. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is CBS in Bondsville, MA?
CBS is on channel 3 from WFSB, broadcasting from 38 miles SW of Bondsville. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is NBC in Bondsville, MA?
NBC is on channel 30 from WVIT, broadcasting from 43 miles SW of Bondsville. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is Fox in Bondsville, MA?
Fox is on channel 61 from WTIC-TV, broadcasting from 43 miles SW of Bondsville. Estimated signal: good.
What channel is CW in Bondsville, MA?
CW is on channel 20 from WCCT-TV, broadcasting from 43 miles SW of Bondsville. Estimated signal: good.
How many channels can I get with an antenna in Bondsville?
67 transmitters within 70 miles of Bondsville; 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 Bondsville?
The main network towers around Bondsville are in different directions: ABC 277° W (16 mi), CBS 218° SW (38 mi), NBC 215° SW (43 mi) and Fox 216° SW (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.
What kind of antenna do I need in Bondsville?
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 62° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help.
Do I need an antenna amplifier in Bondsville?
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.
Is there an app to find TV towers in Bondsville?
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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- Amherst14 mi
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More: all TV stations in Massachusetts · Northeast region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bondsville; signal estimates ignore terrain.