Antenna TV channels in Presque Isle
4 stations broadcast free TV around Presque Isle, carrying 5 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . 2 of the 2 full-power stations transmit from one site, so in most of the area one aimed antenna picks up most of them.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Presque Isle
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Presque Isle market; about 77% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 23% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 5 free channels from 3 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 77% | 0% |
| NBC | 68% | 19% |
| FOX | 77% | 0% |
| PBS | 77% | 0% |
Share of the market's 67k people, across its 38 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle ZIP 04769 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (133°) | 5 |
| Caribou ZIP 04736 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (156°) | 5 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Presque Isle?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 8.1 | WAGM-TV |
 NBC | 16.1 | WWPI-CD |
 FOX | 8.2 | WAGM-TV |
 PBS | 10.1 | WMEM-TV |
The best TV antenna for Presque Isle
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF and aim it at the main tower site, where 2 of the 2 full-power stations transmit. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 4 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WAGM-TV, WMEM-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- Most towers stand together, so one fixed aim covers nearly everything.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Caribou and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WAGM-TV, WMEM-TV and others). From the largest towns around Presque Isle:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou, ME | south-southeast (163°) | 21 mi |
Where the Presque Isle TV towers are
Map of 2 tower sites around Presque Isle. The list below has every site.
1 more single low-power sites
Every Presque Isle station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (2)
Class A (1)
- WWPI-CD Presque Isle, ME · UHF
- 16.1 NBC
Translator (1)
- W05DD-D St. Francis, ME · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Presque Isle
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Which way should I point my antenna in Presque Isle?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WAGM-TV · facility 48305 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT 350 m · licensed 2013-01-03
- WWPI-CD · facility 181585 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-28
- WMEM-TV · facility 39662 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.5 kW · HAAT 322 m · licensed 2023-10-05
- W05DD-D · facility 39652 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-06-19 · newer construction permit granted
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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