TV channels & antenna towers in Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville, North Carolina has a population of about 452. There are 51 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 5 Class A, 2 low-power and 32 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 26 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Two of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Asheville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Asheville's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WSPA-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WYFF), Fox on channel 21 (WHNS), CW on channel 5.2 (WCYB-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). 5 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 Bakersville are in different directions: ABC 2° N (29 mi), CBS 187° S (59 mi), NBC 202° SSW (67 mi) and Fox 207° SSW (65 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WAPK-CD, WJHL-TV and WCYB-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 29 miles north of Bakersville (2° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bakersville at fair strength or better, 38% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Bakersville is WYFF (NBC), 67 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Bakersville ranks 328th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 29 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

24% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Johnson City, 23 miles away.