TV channels & antenna towers in Cumberland Head, New York

Cumberland Head, New York has a population of about 1,630. There are 11 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Burlington, VT, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Burlington's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 22 (WVNY), CBS on channel 3 (WCAX-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WPTZ), Fox on channel 44 (WFFF-TV) and CW on channel 31 (WNNE). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ESE, at about 114°. The main network towers for Cumberland Head sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WCAX-TV, WPTZ, WNNE, WFFF-TV and WVNY, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles southeast of Cumberland Head (114° ESE). 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 Cumberland Head at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Cumberland Head is WFFF-TV (Fox), 32 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 7 stations at fair strength or better, Cumberland Head ranks 971st of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 32 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

42% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Burlington, 19 miles away.