TV channels & antenna towers in Poultney, Vermont

Poultney is a small community of about 1,570 people in Vermont. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 1 full-power, 2 Class A, 5 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 2 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Poultney, 4 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 10 are more than 45 miles out.

No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNY in Burlington, VT, 73 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCAX-TV in Burlington, VT, 73 miles to the north. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The nearest towers around Poultney are in different directions: W23EU-D 73° ENE (12 mi), W30DM-D 166° SSE (25 mi) and WNCE-CD 238° WSW (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

The farthest of the closest towers for Poultney is WNCE-CD, 30 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 2 stations at fair strength or better, Poultney ranks 76th of 82 places in Vermont: fewer than the typical Vermont town (8).

39% of Vermont's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Queensbury, 21 miles away.