TV channels & antenna towers in Pocomoke City, Maryland

Pocomoke City is a town of about 4,130 people in Maryland. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 16 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 8 low-power and 2 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, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 3 farther out. Four of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Salisbury, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Salisbury's stations.

The best-placed network stations are NBC on channel 31 (WRDE-LD), Fox on channel 21.2 (WBOC-TV), PBS on channel 64 (WDPB), CW on channel 47.2 (WMDT) and Telemundo on channel 42.3 (WSJZ-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVEC in Hampton, VA, 100 miles to the southwest. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTKR in Norfolk, VA, 101 miles to the southwest. 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 354°. The main network towers for Pocomoke City sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pocomoke City at fair strength or better, all arrive from the north, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pocomoke City is WDPB (PBS), 40 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Pocomoke City ranks 322nd of 346 places in Maryland: fewer than the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

66% of Maryland's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Salisbury, 20 miles away.