TV channels & antenna towers in Salisbury, New Hampshire

Salisbury is a small community of about 1,210 people in New Hampshire. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 20 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power, 4 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Two of the 8 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 strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (WMUR-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WCSH), 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, 78 miles to the south. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WGME-TV in Portland, ME, 72 miles to the northeast. 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 Salisbury are in different directions: ABC 167° SSE (28 mi) and NBC 56° ENE (60 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 58 miles northeast of Salisbury (56° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Salisbury at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Salisbury 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Salisbury ranks 149th of 178 places in New Hampshire: fewer than the typical New Hampshire town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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, 13 miles away.