TV channels & antenna towers in Solvay, New York

Solvay, New York has a population of about 6,430. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 19 full-power, 10 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 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 18 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 22 farther out. Five of the 16 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 2 (WKTV), Fox on channel 68 (WSYT), CW on channel 3.2 (WSTM-TV) and ION on channel 56 (WSPX-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 Solvay are in different directions: ABC 130° SE (12 mi), CBS 150° SSE (9.0 mi) and Fox 178° S (12 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WSTM-TV and WKOF, transmit from the same tower site about 9.0 miles southeast of Solvay (150° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Solvay at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Solvay is WSYT (Fox), 12 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WKTV (NBC), 64 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

WTVU-CD is only 2.1 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 21 stations at fair strength or better, Solvay ranks 556th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 9.0 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

34% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Syracuse, 3.1 miles away.