TV channels & antenna towers in Cramerton, North Carolina

Cramerton, North Carolina has a population of about 4,330. There are 27 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 2 Class A, 3 low-power and 10 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Four of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Charlotte, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlotte's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WSOC-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WBTV), NBC on channel 36 (WCNC-TV), Fox on channel 46 (WJZY), CW on channel 55 (WMYT-TV) and MeTV on channel 18.3 (WCCB). 4 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 Cramerton are in different directions: ABC 85° E (20 mi), CBS 324° NW (11 mi), NBC 324° NW (9.2 mi) and Fox 332° NNW (9.7 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WCNC-TV, WMYT-TV, WJZY and WBTV, transmit from the same tower site about 9.2 miles northwest of Cramerton (324° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Cramerton at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Cramerton is WSOC-TV (ABC), 20 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

WCNC-TV is only 9.2 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 17 stations at fair strength or better, Cramerton ranks 302nd of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 9.2 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

19% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Gastonia, 6.5 miles away.