WKSO-TV
Full power TV station · Somerset, Kentucky
WKSO-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Somerset, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 59 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WKSO-TV
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 49.1 kW effective radiated power, WKSO-TV runs more power than 27% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 452 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 64% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 62 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 59 cities and towns in our guide with about 843,000 residents, as far as Lexington-Fayette, KY (64 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Somerset, KY |
| Tower location | 37.16750, -84.82500 |
| Effective radiated power | 49.1 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 34222 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKSO-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty, KY | 12 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Somerset, KY | 13 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| Russell Springs, KY | 16 mi | 62° ENE | Good |
| Monticello, KY | 23 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Stanford, KY | 27 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Columbia, KY | 27 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Junction City, KY | 29 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, KY | 30 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Campbellsville, KY | 31 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Danville, KY | 33 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Lancaster, KY | 34 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Lebanon, KY | 36 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Greensburg, KY | 38 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Berea, KY | 40 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| London, KY | 41 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Harrodsburg, KY | 41 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Springfield, KY | 42 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Corbin, KY | 43 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Jackson, KY | 46 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Williamsburg, KY | 47 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Wilmore, KY | 49 mi | 191° S | Fair |
| Oneida, TN | 49 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Richmond, KY | 50 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Nicholasville, KY | 51 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Jellico, TN | 56 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Barbourville, KY | 56 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Bardstown, KY | 57 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Hodgenville, KY | 58 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Tompkinsville, KY | 58 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Monticello, KY | 59 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Irvine, KY | 59 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 60 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Lexington, KY | 60 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | 60 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Livingston, TN | 61 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Glasgow, KY | 61 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Versailles, KY | 61 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, KY | 62 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Cave City, KY | 62 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 64 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKSO-TV transmitter tower?
WKSO-TV broadcasts from a tower at 37.1675, -84.8250, near Liberty, KY. It is licensed to Somerset, Kentucky.
How far does WKSO-TV 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 WKSO-TV with an antenna?
About 843,000 people live in the 59 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKSO-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKSO-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.