TV channels & antenna towers in West Cape May, New Jersey

West Cape May is a small community of about 1,020 people in New Jersey. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 20 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Four of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Salisbury, MD, 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 WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, PA, 78 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KYW-TV in Philadelphia, PA, 78 miles to the north. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 7 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 WSW, at about 237°. The main network towers for West Cape May 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 West Cape May at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for West Cape May is WBOC-TV (Fox), 48 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 8 stations at fair strength or better, West Cape May ranks 526th of 537 places in New Jersey: fewer than the typical New Jersey town (37). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 Millville, 32 miles away.