WRPX-TV (ION) · Channel 47
Full power TV station · Rocky Mount, North Carolina
WRPX-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 47, licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 125 cities and towns within 74 miles.
About WRPX-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 170 kW effective radiated power, WRPX-TV runs more power than 44% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 564 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 81% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 68 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 125 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,430,000 residents, as far as Fort Bragg, NC (68 miles).
WRPX-TV shares its transmitter site with WFPX-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WEPX-TV in Greenville, NC, 69 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 47 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Tower location | 35.83133, -78.14522 |
| Effective radiated power | 170 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 20590 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WRPX-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC | 15 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Rolesville, NC | 19 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Knightdale, NC | 19 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 21 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Clayton, NC | 21 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Selma, NC | 22 mi | 21° NNE | Good |
| Wake Forest, NC | 23 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Smithfield, NC | 25 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Garner, NC | 28 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Raleigh, NC | 28 mi | 81° E | Good |
| West Raleigh, NC | 29 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Goldsboro, NC | 32 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Tarboro, NC | 34 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Cary, NC | 36 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Henderson, NC | 37 mi | 158° SSE | Good |
| Morrisville, NC | 38 mi | 89° E | Good |
| Butner, NC | 40 mi | 121° ESE | Good |
| Apex, NC | 40 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 41 mi | 65° ENE | Good |
| Holly Springs, NC | 41 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Oxford, NC | 41 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Durham, NC | 44 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| Dunn, NC | 45 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Greenville, NC | 46 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Winterville, NC | 47 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Kinston, NC | 50 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 51 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 51 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Carrboro, NC | 52 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Hillsborough, NC | 56 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Clinton, NC | 58 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Roxboro, NC | 61 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Sanford, NC | 63 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Washington, NC | 64 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Spring Lake, NC | 65 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Mebane, NC | 65 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Fayetteville, NC | 68 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Fort Bragg, NC | 68 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Graham, NC | 72 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| South Boston, VA | 73 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WRPX-TV transmitter tower?
WRPX-TV broadcasts from a tower at 35.8313, -78.1452, near Spring Hope, NC. It is licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
What channel is WRPX-TV on?
WRPX-TV appears as virtual channel 47 (47.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WRPX-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 WRPX-TV with an antenna?
About 2,430,000 people live in the 125 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WRPX-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WRPX-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.