TV channels & antenna towers in Port Ewen, New York

Port Ewen is a town of about 3,550 people in New York. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 40 licensed TV transmitters: 18 full-power, 4 Class A, 13 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 34 farther out. Three of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Albany, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Albany's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 10 (WTEN), CBS on channel 6 (WRGB), NBC on channel 13 (WNYT), Fox on channel 61 (WTIC-TV), CW on channel 45 (WCWN), ION on channel 55 (WYPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WRDM-CD), Univision on channel 43 (WHTX-LD) and MeTV on channel 35.1 (WHCT-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (very weak signal). 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 Port Ewen are in different directions: ABC 358° N (50 mi), CBS 358° N (50 mi), NBC 358° N (50 mi) and Fox 103° ESE (61 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, WXXA-TV, WCWN, WNYT, WRGB and WTEN and others, transmit from the same tower site about 50 miles north of Port Ewen (358° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Port Ewen at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Port Ewen is WTIC-TV (Fox), 61 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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Port Ewen ranks 591st of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 50 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 Kingston, 1.8 miles away.