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What channel is NBC on antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?

NBC is channel 22.1 (WWLP).

It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WWLP within antenna reach of about 86% of people in the Springfield-Holyoke 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 NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WWLP 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 NBC 22.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WWLP RF 11 · VHF

    WWLP's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Springfield-Holyoke

Aim at the WWLP tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Amherst Town, MA south-southwest (208°) 22 mi
Westfield, MA southeast (144°) 5 mi
Holyoke, MA south-southwest (200°) 9 mi
Agawam Town, MA west-northwest (300°) 3 mi
Palmer Town, MA west-southwest (251°) 22 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Springfield-Holyoke

NBC 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 Springfield-Holyoke · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 22.1 doesn't come in

NBC is also on:

More free channels from WWLP

  • 22.2 The CW

Other networks in Springfield-Holyoke

All 12 antenna channels in Springfield-Holyoke

Questions about NBC in Springfield-Holyoke

What channel is NBC on antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?
NBC is channel 22.1 (WWLP) in Springfield-Holyoke. It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 22.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WWLP tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Springfield-Holyoke?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the WWLP tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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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