TV channels & antenna towers in Caro, Michigan

Caro, Michigan has a population of about 4,100. There are 19 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 1 Class A and 8 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Two of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Bay City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bay City's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (WJRT-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WNEM-TV), NBC on channel 25 (WEYI-TV), Fox on channel 66 (WSMH), CW on channel 46 (WBSF) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 3 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 Caro are in different directions: ABC 242° WSW (38 mi), CBS 267° W (22 mi), NBC 221° SW (25 mi) and Fox 242° WSW (39 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEYI-TV and WBSF, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles southwest of Caro (221° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Caro at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Caro is WSMH (Fox), 39 miles away with a good 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Caro ranks 349th of 447 places in Michigan: fewer than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Bay City, 26 miles away.