TV channels & antenna towers in Hutchinson Island South, Florida

Hutchinson Island South, Florida has a population of about 5,200. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 4 Class A, 12 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 12 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to West Palm Beach, so most of the network channels you will find here come from West Palm Beach's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 25 (WPBF), CBS on channel 12 (WPEC), NBC on channel 5 (WPTV-TV), Fox on channel 29 (WFLX), CW on channel 34 (WTVX), ION on channel 67 (WPXP-TV) and Trinity on channel 21 (WTCE-TV). 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 S, at about 190°. The main network towers for Hutchinson Island South sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WTVX and WPBF, transmit from the same tower site about 16 miles southwest of Hutchinson Island South (220° SW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hutchinson Island South at fair strength or better, 71% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Hutchinson Island South, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Hutchinson Island South is WFLX (Fox), 50 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, Hutchinson Island South ranks 580th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 16 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 Port Saint Lucie, 8.0 miles away.