TV channels & antenna towers in Jonesville, North Carolina

Jonesville, North Carolina has a population of about 2,260. Our map shows 34 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 19 full-power, 2 Class A, 6 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 27 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Charlotte, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlotte's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WBTV), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), Fox on channel 46 (WJZY), CW on channel 20 (WCWG), ION on channel 16 (WGPX-TV) and MeTV on channel 18.3 (WCCB). 7 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 Jonesville are in different directions: ABC 114° ESE (63 mi), CBS 198° SSW (63 mi), NBC 70° ENE (28 mi) and Fox 196° SSW (63 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WCWG and WXII-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles east of Jonesville (70° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Jonesville at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Jonesville is WBTV (CBS), 63 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 17 stations at fair strength or better, Jonesville ranks 302nd of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 28 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 Statesville, 32 miles away.