What channel is ABC on antenna in Portland-Auburn?
ABC is channel 8.1 (WMTW).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WMTW within antenna reach of about 80% of people in the Portland-Auburn market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 16% (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 WMTW 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 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WMTW RF 8 · VHF
WMTW's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Portland-Auburn
Aim at the WMTW tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | west-southwest (240°) | 34 mi |
| South Portland, ME | west-northwest (302°) | 28 mi |
| Sanford, ME | north (360°) | 29 mi |
| Westbrook, ME | west-northwest (295°) | 23 mi |
| Augusta, ME | west-southwest (237°) | 61 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Portland-Auburn
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 Portland-Auburn · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
Other networks in Portland-Auburn
Questions about ABC in Portland-Auburn
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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