WHIQ
Full power TV station · Huntsville, Alabama
WHIQ is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Huntsville, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 92 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WHIQ
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 396 kW effective radiated power, WHIQ runs more power than 56% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 346 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 45% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 92 cities and towns in our guide with about 790,000 residents, as far as East Florence, AL (64 miles).
WHIQ shares its transmitter site with WHNT-TV (CBS), WHVD-LD, WZDX (Fox), WAAY-TV (ABC), W34EY-D and WNAL-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Huntsville, AL |
| Tower location | 34.73683, -86.52919 |
| Effective radiated power | 396 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 346 m (1,134 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 713 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHIQ
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 3.3 mi | 82° E | Strong |
| Moores Mill, AL | 7.4 mi | 185° S | Strong |
| Meridianville, AL | 8.3 mi | 163° SSE | Strong |
| Madison, AL | 13 mi | 78° ENE | Strong |
| Hazel Green, AL | 14 mi | 170° S | Strong |
| Harvest, AL | 15 mi | 123° ESE | Strong |
| Athens, AL | 26 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Decatur, AL | 27 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Scottsboro, AL | 28 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Fayetteville, TN | 29 mi | 175° S | Good |
| Arab, AL | 29 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Guntersville, AL | 29 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Hartselle, AL | 31 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Albertville, AL | 37 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Lynchburg, TN | 39 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Danville, AL | 39 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Winchester, TN | 39 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Horton, AL | 39 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| Rainsville, AL | 42 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Boaz, AL | 42 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Cullman, AL | 43 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Pulaski, TN | 43 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Tullahoma, TN | 47 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Moulton, AL | 47 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Fort Payne, AL | 50 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Lewisburg, TN | 51 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Shelbyville, TN | 52 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Oneonta, AL | 55 mi | 357° N | Good |
| Attalla, AL | 55 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Jasper, TN | 56 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Manchester, TN | 57 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 57 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Gadsden, AL | 58 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Rainbow City, AL | 61 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Centre, AL | 63 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Southside, AL | 63 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Hokes Bluff, AL | 64 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Glencoe, AL | 64 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| East Florence, AL | 64 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Muscle Shoals, AL | 65 mi | 90° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHIQ transmitter tower?
WHIQ broadcasts from a tower at 34.7368, -86.5292, near Huntsville, AL. It is licensed to Huntsville, Alabama.
How far does WHIQ broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHIQ with an antenna?
About 790,000 people live in the 92 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHIQ?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHIQ tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.