What channel is ABC on antenna in Bangor?
ABC is channel 7.1 (WVII-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WVII-TV within antenna reach of about 58% of people in the Bangor market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WVII-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WVII-TV RF 7 · VHF
WVII-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Bangor
Aim at the WVII-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth, ME | north-northwest (341°) | 13 mi |
| Old Town, ME | south-southeast (148°) | 16 mi |
| Rockland, ME | north-northeast (32°) | 52 mi |
| Belfast, ME | northeast (44°) | 32 mi |
| Calais, ME | west-southwest (249°) | 71 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Bangor
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Bangor · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WVII-TV
- 7.2 Fox & MyNetworkTV
- 7.3 MovieSphere Gold
Other networks in Bangor
Questions about ABC in Bangor
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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).
Updated How we work this out