TV channels & antenna towers in Hernando, Florida

Hernando is a town of about 9,050 people in Florida. There are 32 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 6 Class A, 18 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Two of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Ocala, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Ocala's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 6 (WKMG-LD), NBC on channel 28.3 (WGFL), Fox on channel 51 (WOGX), PBS on channel 5 (WUFT), CW on channel 20.2 (WCJB-TV) and Telemundo on channel 31 (WTMO-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL, 73 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna N, at about 357°. The main network towers for Hernando sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hernando at fair strength or better, all arrive from the north, so this is an easy place to aim.

WGFL (NBC) and WUFT (PBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Hernando. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Hernando is WUFT (PBS), 56 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

W26DP-D is only 0.9 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Hernando ranks 748th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 31 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

17% of Florida's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Ocala, 24 miles away.