TV channels & antenna towers in West Brookfield, Massachusetts

West Brookfield, Massachusetts has a population of about 1,410. Our map shows 67 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 39 full-power, 8 Class A, 17 low-power and 3 translators. 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, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 16 between 25 and 45 miles, and 51 farther 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.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 40 (WGGB-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WBZ-TV), NBC on channel 30 (WVIT), Fox on channel 25 (WFXT), CW on channel 56 (WLVI), ION on channel 26 (WHPX-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). 17 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 West Brookfield are in different directions: ABC 271° W (26 mi), CBS 83° E (47 mi), NBC 224° SW (51 mi) and Fox 84° E (47 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WFXQ-CD and WGGB-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 26 miles west of West Brookfield (273° W). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for West Brookfield is WVIT (NBC), 51 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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, West Brookfield ranks 3rd of 390 places in Massachusetts: more than the typical Massachusetts town (29). Its nearest major network tower is 26 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

25% of Massachusetts's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Worcester, 17 miles away.