TV channels & antenna towers in Adams Center, New York

With roughly 1,570 residents, Adams Center is a small community in New York. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 31 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power, 7 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 25 farther out. Five of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Syracuse, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Syracuse's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (WSYR-TV), CBS on channel 15 (WKOF), NBC on channel 45 (WVNC-LD), Fox on channel 7.2 (WWNY-TV), CW on channel 50.2 (WWTI) and ION on channel 56 (WSPX-TV). 3 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 Adams Center are in different directions: ABC 181° S (63 mi), CBS 185° S (63 mi) and Fox 65° ENE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WWNY-TV and WNYF-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles northeast of Adams Center (65° ENE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Adams Center at fair strength or better, 63% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WSYR-TV (ABC) and WKOF (CBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Adams Center. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Adams Center is WKOF (CBS), 63 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Adams Center ranks 882nd of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 12 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

24% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Watertown, 9.2 miles away.