What channel is ABC on antenna in Utica?
ABC is channel 20.1 (WUTR).
It broadcasts on RF 30 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WUTR within antenna reach of about 87% of people in the Utica market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 77% (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 WUTR tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 20.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WUTR RF 30 · UHF
WUTR's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Utica
Aim at the WUTR tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY | east-southeast (109°) | 17 mi |
| Ilion, NY | northwest (323°) | 12 mi |
| Herkimer, NY | northwest (311°) | 12 mi |
| Sherrill, NY | east-northeast (76°) | 22 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Utica
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Utica · 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 WUTR
- 20.2 network unknown
- 20.3 Grit
- 20.4 Bounce TV
Other networks in Utica
Questions about ABC in Utica
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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