TV channels & antenna towers in Canterbury, New Hampshire

Canterbury, New Hampshire has a population of about 2,110. Our map shows 21 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 4 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Portland, ME, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Portland's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 9 (WMUR-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WCSH), Fox on channel 13.2 (WGME-TV), CW on channel 51 (WPXT), ION on channel 21 (WPXG-TV) and Univision on channel 66 (WUNI). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WBZ-TV in Boston, MA, 73 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal). 7 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 Canterbury are in different directions: ABC 183° S (24 mi), NBC 50° NE (56 mi) and Fox 53° NE (67 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WIPL, WPXT and WMTW, transmit from the same tower site about 53 miles northeast of Canterbury (49° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Canterbury at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WGME-TV (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Canterbury. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Canterbury is WGME-TV (Fox), 67 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Canterbury ranks 136th of 178 places in New Hampshire: fewer than the typical New Hampshire town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

69% of New Hampshire's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is East Concord, 6.7 miles away.