TV channels & antenna towers in Hampton, Iowa

Hampton is a town of about 4,290 people in Iowa. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 1 Class A, 10 low-power and 11 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 30 farther out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Des Moines, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Des Moines's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 5 (WOI-DT), CBS on channel 3 (KIMT), NBC on channel 13 (WHO-DT), Fox on channel 17 (KDSM-TV), CW on channel 23 (KCWI-TV) and ION on channel 39 (KFPX-TV). 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 Hampton are in different directions: ABC 198° SSW (68 mi), CBS 26° NNE (56 mi), NBC 198° SSW (68 mi) and Fox 199° SSW (66 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, KCWI-TV, KDSM-TV, WOI-DT, WHO-DT and KCCI and others, transmit from the same tower site about 66 miles south of Hampton (199° SSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hampton at fair strength or better, 83% 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 Hampton, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Hampton is WHO-DT (NBC), 68 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Hampton ranks 109th of 285 places in Iowa: the same as the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 56 miles away, against a state median of 34 miles.

44% of Iowa's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Mason City, 28 miles away.