TV channels & antenna towers in Maiden, North Carolina

Maiden, North Carolina has a population of about 3,370. Our map shows 38 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 2 Class A, 4 low-power and 19 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Maiden, 10 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 21 are more than 45 miles 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.

The strongest network signals here 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). 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 Maiden are in different directions: ABC 128° SE (35 mi), CBS 174° S (15 mi), NBC 172° S (16 mi) and Fox 168° SSE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WBTV, WMYT-TV, WJZY and WCNC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles south of Maiden (174° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Maiden 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 Maiden, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Maiden is WSOC-TV (ABC), 35 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WBTV is only 15 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Maiden ranks 328th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 15 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 Hickory, 13 miles away.