TV channels & antenna towers in Cooperstown, New York

Cooperstown is a small community of about 1,790 people in New York. There are 42 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 22 full-power, 8 Class A, 10 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 32 farther out. Five of the 18 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 10 (WTEN), CBS on channel 6 (WRGB), NBC on channel 2 (WKTV), Fox on channel 68 (WSYT), CW on channel 33.2 (WFXV) and ION on channel 55 (WYPX-TV). 5 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 Cooperstown are in different directions: ABC 96° E (47 mi), CBS 96° E (47 mi), NBC 358° N (28 mi) and Fox 281° WNW (66 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WFXV and WUTR, transmit from the same tower site about 33 miles north of Cooperstown (338° NNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Cooperstown is WSYT (Fox), 66 miles away with a fair 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 21 stations at fair strength or better, Cooperstown ranks 556th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 28 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 Utica, 32 miles away.