TV channels & antenna towers in Horse Shoe, North Carolina

Horse Shoe, North Carolina has a population of about 2,350. There are 65 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 5 low-power and 49 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 24 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 21 transmitters are within 25 miles, 27 between 25 and 45 miles, and 17 farther out. Two of the 6 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 13 (WLOS), CBS on channel 7 (WSPA-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WYFF), Fox on channel 21 (WHNS), CW on channel 62 (WYCW) and MeTV on channel 32.1 (WGTA). 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 Horse Shoe are in different directions: ABC 297° WNW (13 mi), CBS 128° SE (19 mi), NBC 190° S (16 mi) and Fox 213° SSW (13 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WYCW and WSPA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 19 miles southeast of Horse Shoe (128° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Horse Shoe at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Horse Shoe is WSPA-TV (CBS), 19 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WHNS 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 24 stations at fair strength or better, Horse Shoe ranks 61st of 465 places in North Carolina: more than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

57% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Asheville, 18 miles away.