TV channels & antenna towers in Sussex, New Jersey

Sussex is a small community of about 2,040 people in New Jersey. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 71 licensed TV transmitters: 30 full-power, 6 Class A, 27 low-power and 8 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 25 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 61 farther out. Six of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to New York, NY, so most of the network channels you will find here come from New York's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 16 (WNEP-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WCBS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WNBC), Fox on channel 5 (WNYW), CW on channel 56.2 (WOLF-TV), ION on channel 31 (WPXN-TV), Telemundo on channel 47 (WNJU), Univision on channel 41 (WXTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 33.1 (WJLP). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 14 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 Sussex are in different directions: ABC 269° W (66 mi), CBS 138° SE (46 mi), NBC 138° SE (46 mi) and Fox 138° SE (46 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WCBS-TV, WNYW, WNBC, WNJU and WPXN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 46 miles southeast of Sussex (138° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sussex at fair strength or better, 69% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WNEP-TV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Sussex. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Sussex is WNEP-TV (ABC), 66 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 25 stations at fair strength or better, Sussex ranks 466th of 537 places in New Jersey: fewer than the typical New Jersey town (37). Its nearest major network tower is 45 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

17% of New Jersey's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is West Milford, 14 miles away.