TV channels & antenna towers in Epping, New Hampshire

Epping is a small community of about 1,680 people in New Hampshire. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 37 licensed TV transmitters: 26 full-power, 2 Class A, 8 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 31 farther out. Four of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Boston, MA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Boston's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 5 (WCVB-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WBZ-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WCSH), Fox on channel 25 (WFXT), CW on channel 56 (WLVI), ION on channel 21 (WPXG-TV), Telemundo on channel 60 (WNEU) and Univision on channel 66 (WUNI). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 12 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 Epping are in different directions: ABC 189° S (51 mi), CBS 189° S (51 mi), NBC 18° NNE (60 mi) and Fox 188° S (51 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, WLVI, WBTS-CD, WBZ-TV, WNEU and WCVB-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 50 miles south of Epping (188° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Epping at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across five other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Epping is WCSH (NBC), 60 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 26 stations at fair strength or better, Epping ranks 2nd of 178 places in New Hampshire: more 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 Dover, 15 miles away.