HDTV Stations "reachable" from the Ottawa area
Network |
Real Channel |
Virtual Channel |
Substation Info |
Comment |
CBC (English) |
25 |
4.1 |
- |
Unlike PBS, no extra substations, instead sells public subsidized services such as CBC Newsnet to cable companies. Camp Fortune Quebec tower |
Global |
14 |
6.1 |
SD on 6.2 |
All good since the switch to 14.1. From Camp Fortune Quebec tower. |
CBC (French) |
33 |
9.1 |
- |
Camp Fortune Quebec tower. |
CHCH |
22 |
11.1 |
- |
Easy reception however is often down due to crap maintenance? From Manotick tower |
CTV |
13 |
13.1 |
- |
From Camp Fortune Quebec tower. Good VHF signal. Can be picked up with most UHF antennas, especially 8 bay. |
Omni1 |
27 |
60.1 |
- |
From Manotick tower |
Omni2 |
20 |
14.1 |
- |
From Manotick tower |
CTV2 ("A" Channel) |
43 |
43.1 |
- |
From Manotick tower |
TVO |
24 |
24.1 |
- |
Only TVOntario station broadcasting from another province (from Camp Fortune Quebec) |
CTS |
42 |
42.1 |
- |
From Manotick tower |
CityTV |
17 |
65.1 |
- |
From Manotick tower |
TQ - Tele Quebec |
30 |
30.1 |
- |
Camp Fortune Quebec tower |
TQS (V) - CFGS |
34 |
34.1 |
- |
Many people complain about reception but with a proper antenna aimed at Camp Fortune, it is easy. Problems may occur as most have UHF antennas aimed away (south). |
TVA - CHOT |
40 |
40.1 |
- |
This is surprisingly my only tough local station. Camp Fortune Quebec tower |
WNPI Norwood PBS |
23 |
18.1 |
WNPI HD |
Easy from East end or South. Broadcasts from South Colton New York. Also broadcasts on 41/16.1 from Watertown and receivable from south west Ottawa. |
WNPI Norwood PBS2 |
23 |
18.2 |
@Create |
Easy from East end or South. Broadcasts from South Colton New York. Also broadcasts on 41/16.2 from Watertown and receivable from south west Ottawa. |
WNPI Norwood PBS3 |
23 |
18.3 |
World |
Easy from East end or South. Broadcasts from South Colton New York. Also broadcasts on 41/16.3 from Watertown and receivable from south west Ottawa. |
WCFE Mountain Lake PBS |
38 |
57.1 |
WCFE HD |
Easy from East end or South |
WCFE Mountain Lake PBS |
38 |
57.2 |
MHz Worldview |
Easy from East end or South |
WCFE Mountain Lake PBS |
38 |
57.3 |
Arts |
Easy from East end or South |
WNYF FOX SD |
18 |
28.1 |
- |
Reachable in places like South Orleans with tower or good roof top antenna. Broadcasts low power (4KW) from South Colton New York. |
WNNY CBS HD |
18 |
28.2 |
- |
Reachable in places like South Orleans with tower or good roof top antenna. Broadcasts low power (4KW) from South Colton New York. |
WWNY CBS HD |
7 |
7.1 |
- |
You will need a VHF antenna. Easy enough with outdoor antenna in southwest Kanata or South Ottawa. Broadcasts from Watertown New York. |
WWYF FOX SD |
7 |
7.2 |
- |
You will need a VHF antenna. Easy enough with outdoor antenna in southwest Kanata or South Ottawa. Broadcasts from Watertown New York. |
WNYF-CD CBS |
35 |
28.1 |
- |
Really difficult to pick up. Maybe in southwest Ottawa. |
WNYF-CD MeTV |
35 |
28.2 |
- |
Starts Sept. 2016 |
WWTI ABC HD |
21 |
50.1 |
- |
Tough one to all but southwest Ottawa. Broadcasts from Watertown New York. |
WWTI CW SD |
21 |
50.2 |
- |
Tough one to all but southwest Ottawa. Broadcasts from Watertown New York. |
LAFF |
21 |
50.3 |
- |
Starts Sept. 2016 |
ESCAPE |
21 |
50.4 |
- |
Starts Sept. 2016 |
What television stations can I hope to receive?
Where do I point my Antenna?
If you have an IOS device, my app OTAMap is the best for pointing your antenna. With OTAMAP you can point to any station using either a satellite map or the built-in compass. Otherwise you can go to www.tvfool.com and enter your postal code. TVFOOL produces a radar-like chart showing all the closest stations and their directions. From the Central Ottawa area, all local stations broadcast from the Northwest (Camp Fortune) and Southwest (Manotick). Generally pointing a quality roof mounted antenna such as the CM4221, DB4e, CM4228, DB8e, or HD8800 etc., to one of these locations, or between the two, allows one to receive all Ottawa Digital stations. Some even report success aiming south towards the US stations and still receiving all the Ottawa stations. Some initial experimentation may be neccessary depending on your location.
If all you want are the local stations, a DB8e with one bay aimed at Manotick and the other at Camp Fortune should do the trick, wherever you are in Ottawa.
If all you want are the local stations, a DB8e with one bay aimed at Manotick and the other at Camp Fortune should do the trick, wherever you are in Ottawa.