TV channels & antenna towers in Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne is a town of about 5,570 people in Nebraska. There are 24 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 8 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Three of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Sioux City, IA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sioux City's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (KCAU-TV), Fox on channel 44 (KPTH) and CW on channel 4.2 (KTIV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMTV-TV in Omaha, NE, 82 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WOWT in Omaha, NE, 81 miles to the southeast. 4 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 ENE, at about 58°. The main network towers for Wayne sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KCAU-TV, KTIV and KPTH, transmit from the same tower site about 47 miles northeast of Wayne (58° ENE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Wayne is KPTH (Fox), 47 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KXNE-TV is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Wayne ranks 42nd of 145 places in Nebraska: more than the typical Nebraska town (6). Its nearest major network tower is 47 miles away, against a state median of 27 miles.

48% of Nebraska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Norfolk, 25 miles away.