What channel is PBS on antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?
PBS is channel 57.1 (WGBY-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WGBY-TV within antenna reach of about 94% 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 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 WGBY-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 PBS 57.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WGBY-TV RF 13 · VHF
WGBY-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Springfield-Holyoke
Aim at the WGBY-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | southwest (221°) | 11 mi |
| Westfield, MA | northeast (38°) | 9 mi |
| Holyoke, MA | north (352°) | 2 mi |
| Agawam Town, MA | north (1°) | 12 mi |
| Palmer Town, MA | west-northwest (282°) | 18 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Springfield-Holyoke
PBS 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
More free channels from WGBY-TV
- 57.2 World
- 57.3 PBS Kids
- 57.4 Create
Other networks in Springfield-Holyoke
Questions about PBS in Springfield-Holyoke
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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