TV channels & antenna towers in Wauchula, Florida

Wauchula is a town of about 4,940 people in Florida. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 42 licensed TV transmitters: 22 full-power, 6 Class A, 13 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 14 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 26 between 25 and 45 miles, and 16 farther out. Six of the 20 network stations in range are licensed to Tampa, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Tampa's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 28 (WFTS-TV), CBS on channel 11 (WINK-TV), NBC on channel 20 (WBBH-TV), Fox on channel 36 (WFTX-TV), PBS on channel 30 (WGCU), CW on channel 46 (WXCW), ION on channel 66 (WXPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 49 (WRMD-CD), Univision on channel 50 (WVEA-TV) and MeTV on channel 32.2 (WMOR-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (good signal). 4 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 Wauchula are in different directions: ABC 307° NW (34 mi), CBS 177° S (52 mi), NBC 177° S (50 mi), Fox 179° S (52 mi) and PBS 177° S (51 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

11 network stations, WTVT, WXPX-TV, WTSP, WVEA-TV and WMOR-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles northwest of Wauchula (306° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 19 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Wauchula at fair strength or better, 58% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WGCU (PBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Wauchula. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Wauchula is WFTX-TV (Fox), 52 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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, Wauchula ranks 321st of 786 places in Florida: more than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 32 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 Winter Haven, 33 miles away.