TV channels & antenna towers in Vassar, Michigan

With roughly 2,620 residents, Vassar is a town in Michigan. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 32 licensed TV transmitters: 19 full-power, 1 Class A and 12 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Five of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Detroit, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Detroit's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 12 (WJRT-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WNEM-TV), NBC on channel 25 (WEYI-TV), Fox on channel 66 (WSMH), CW on channel 46 (WBSF) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 6 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 Vassar are in different directions: ABC 248° WSW (26 mi), CBS 298° WNW (15 mi), NBC 213° SSW (13 mi) and Fox 248° WSW (27 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEYI-TV and WBSF, transmit from the same tower site about 13 miles southwest of Vassar (213° SSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Vassar at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Vassar is WSMH (Fox), 27 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WEYI-TV 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.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Vassar ranks 316th of 447 places in Michigan: fewer than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Saginaw, 19 miles away.