WTSF
Full power TV station · Ashland, Kentucky
WTSF is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Ashland, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 47 cities and towns within 37 miles.
About WTSF
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 8 kW effective radiated power, WTSF runs more power than 4% 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 174 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 6% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 41 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 37 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 47 cities and towns in our guide with about 810,000 residents, as far as Meads, KY (17 miles).
WTSF shares its transmitter site with W26EW-D. 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 | Ashland, KY |
| Tower location | 38.41972, -82.40167 |
| Effective radiated power | 8 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 174 m (571 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 67798 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTSF
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 2.4 mi | 89° E | Good |
| Pea Ridge, WV | 4.4 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Barboursville, WV | 5.8 mi | 277° W | Good |
| Burlington, OH | 7.3 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Lesage, WV | 8.2 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Ceredo, WV | 8.7 mi | 79° E | Good |
| Kenova, WV | 9.7 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| South Point, OH | 10.0 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Catlettsburg, KY | 11 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Ashland, KY | 13 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Wayne, WV | 14 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Coal Grove, OH | 14 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Milton, WV | 15 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Westwood, KY | 15 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Ironville, KY | 16 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Meads, KY | 17 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Ironton, OH | 17 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Russell, KY | 17 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Flatwoods, KY | 18 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Culloden, WV | 19 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Raceland, KY | 20 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Worthington, KY | 20 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Hurricane, WV | 21 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Louisa, KY | 24 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Teays Valley, WV | 26 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Eleanor, WV | 27 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Winfield, WV | 29 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Franklin Furnace, OH | 29 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Gallipolis, OH | 29 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Nitro, WV | 30 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Grayson, KY | 30 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Tornado, WV | 31 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Saint Albans, WV | 31 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Wheelersburg, OH | 33 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Point Pleasant, WV | 33 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Cross Lanes, WV | 33 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Alum Creek, WV | 34 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Oak Hill, OH | 34 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Dunbar, WV | 36 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| New Boston, OH | 37 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTSF transmitter tower?
WTSF broadcasts from a tower at 38.4197, -82.4017, near Huntington, WV. It is licensed to Ashland, Kentucky.
How far does WTSF broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 37 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 49 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTSF with an antenna?
About 810,000 people live in the 47 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTSF?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTSF tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.