What channel is PBS on antenna in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
PBS is channel 17.1 (WMHT).
It broadcasts on RF 25 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WMHT within antenna reach of about 73% of people in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 56% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WMHT tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 17.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WMHT RF 25 · UHF
WMHT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Aim at the WMHT tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady, NY | south-southwest (199°) | 13 mi |
| Troy, NY | west-southwest (246°) | 19 mi |
| Pittsfield, MA | west-northwest (288°) | 40 mi |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | south-southwest (201°) | 33 mi |
| Kingston, NY | north (359°) | 48 mi |
| Oneonta, NY | east-northeast (77°) | 55 mi |
| North Adams, MA | west (266°) | 45 mi |
| Ellenville, NY | north-northeast (16°) | 66 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Albany-Schenectady-Troy · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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