TV channels & antenna towers in Dansville, New York

Dansville, New York has a population of about 4,550. Our map shows 37 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 4 Class A, 14 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 15 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Four of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Rochester, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Rochester's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 7 (WKBW-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WIVB-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WGRZ), Fox on channel 31 (WUHF), CW on channel 23 (WNLO), ION on channel 51 (WPXJ-TV) and MeTV on channel 67.3 (WBBZ-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 Dansville are in different directions: ABC 277° W (47 mi), CBS 278° W (48 mi), NBC 284° WNW (45 mi) and Fox 8° N (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WUHF, WHAM-TV, WHEC-TV and WROC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 40 miles north of Dansville (8° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Dansville at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Dansville is WIVB-TV (CBS), 48 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Dansville ranks 749th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 40 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 Brighton, 41 miles away.