WHIG-CD
Class A TV station · Rocky Mount, North Carolina
WHIG-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 27 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WHIG-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 27 cities and towns in our guide with about 270,000 residents, as far as Greenville, NC (31 miles).
WHIG-CD shares its transmitter site with WNCR-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Tower location | 35.90167, -77.78028 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168101 |
| License status | Application pending |
Cities that can receive WHIG-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | 2.6 mi | 167° SSE | Strong |
| Sharpsburg, NC | 3.6 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Elm City, NC | 8.1 mi | 35° NE | Good |
| Pinetops, NC | 11 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Nashville, NC | 12 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Red Oak, NC | 12 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Tarboro, NC | 14 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Princeville, NC | 14 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Wilson, NC | 15 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Spring Hope, NC | 19 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Enfield, NC | 20 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Lucama, NC | 22 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Bethel, NC | 23 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Farmville, NC | 24 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Scotland Neck, NC | 26 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Fremont, NC | 27 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Kenly, NC | 29 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Robersonville, NC | 30 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Zebulon, NC | 30 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Greenville, NC | 31 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Maury, NC | 31 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Halifax, NC | 31 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Snow Hill, NC | 32 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Louisburg, NC | 32 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Winterville, NC | 33 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Windsor, NC | 34 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Wendell, NC | 34 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHIG-CD transmitter tower?
WHIG-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.9017, -77.7803, near Rocky Mount, NC. It is licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
How far does WHIG-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHIG-CD with an antenna?
About 270,000 people live in the 27 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHIG-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHIG-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.