WRAY-TV
Full power TV station · Wake Forest, North Carolina
WRAY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Wake Forest, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 164 cities and towns within 74 miles.
About WRAY-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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WRAY-TV runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 462 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 66% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 63 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 74 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 164 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,310,000 residents, as far as Goldsboro, NC (74 miles).
WRAY-TV shares its transmitter site with WUNC-TV, W36FG-D and WIRP-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 | Wake Forest, NC |
| Tower location | 35.86639, -79.16681 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 462 m (1,515 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 10133 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WRAY-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrboro, NC | 5.9 mi | 239° WSW | Strong |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 7.0 mi | 243° WSW | Strong |
| Mebane, NC | 17 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Durham, NC | 17 mi | 240° WSW | Strong |
| Graham, NC | 19 mi | 137° SE | Strong |
| Morrisville, NC | 19 mi | 279° W | Strong |
| Apex, NC | 20 mi | 298° WNW | Strong |
| Burlington, NC | 22 mi | 136° SE | Strong |
| Cary, NC | 22 mi | 284° WNW | Strong |
| Holly Springs, NC | 24 mi | 309° NW | Strong |
| Sanford, NC | 27 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 28 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| West Raleigh, NC | 29 mi | 281° W | Good |
| Raleigh, NC | 30 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Garner, NC | 33 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Wake Forest, NC | 38 mi | 258° WSW | Good |
| Greensboro, NC | 38 mi | 112° ESE | Good |
| Asheboro, NC | 38 mi | 73° ENE | Good |
| Knightdale, NC | 39 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Clayton, NC | 43 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Reidsville, NC | 44 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| High Point, NC | 47 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Pinehurst, NC | 49 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Southern Pines, NC | 49 mi | 15° NNE | Good |
| Fort Bragg, NC | 51 mi | 350° N | Good |
| Thomasville, NC | 51 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Danville, VA | 51 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Henderson, NC | 53 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Kernersville, NC | 54 mi | 109° ESE | Good |
| Eden, NC | 54 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Fayetteville, NC | 59 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Lexington, NC | 61 mi | 87° E | Good |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 62 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Hope Mills, NC | 63 mi | 349° NNW | Good |
| Albemarle, NC | 68 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Clemmons, NC | 69 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Martinsville, VA | 69 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Wilson, NC | 71 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Lewisville, NC | 72 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Goldsboro, NC | 74 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WUVC-DTUnivision · 40
- WXLV-TVABC · 45
- WGPX-TVION · 16
- WFMY-TVCBS · 2
- WGHPFox · 8
- WTVDABC · 11
- WRAL-TVNBC · 5
- WRTD-CDTelemundo · 54
- WNCNCBS · 17
- WRAZFox · 50
- WLFLCW · 22
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WRAY-TV transmitter tower?
WRAY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 35.8664, -79.1668, near Carrboro, NC. It is licensed to Wake Forest, North Carolina.
How far does WRAY-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 74 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 83 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WRAY-TV with an antenna?
About 3,310,000 people live in the 164 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WRAY-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WRAY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.