TV channels & antenna towers in Sebastian, Florida

Sebastian, Florida has a population of about 24,000. There are 43 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 8 Class A, 15 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

8 of them are within 25 miles of Sebastian, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 33 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Orlando, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Orlando's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 25 (WPBF), CBS on channel 6 (WKMG-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WESH), Fox on channel 35 (WOFL), PBS on channel 24 (WUCF-TV), CW on channel 34 (WTVX), ION on channel 56 (WOPX-TV), Univision on channel 43 (WVEN-TV) and Trinity on channel 52 (WHLV-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal). 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Sebastian are in different directions: ABC 174° S (48 mi), CBS 327° NNW (66 mi), NBC 327° NNW (66 mi), Fox 326° NW (66 mi) and PBS 325° NW (66 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WFTV, WVEN-TV, WHLV-TV and WKCF, transmit from the same tower site about 63 miles northwest of Sebastian (326° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sebastian at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WOFL (Fox) and WUCF-TV (PBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Sebastian. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Sebastian is WUCF-TV (PBS), 66 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.

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 26 stations at fair strength or better, Sebastian ranks 321st of 786 places in Florida: more than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 46 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 Palm Bay, 17 miles away.