TV channels & antenna towers in Plymouth, North Carolina

Plymouth, North Carolina has a population of about 3,660. Our map shows 41 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 19 full-power, 5 Class A and 17 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 37 farther out. Three of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Norfolk, VA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Norfolk's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (WCTI-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WTKR), NBC on channel 7 (WITN-TV), CW on channel 9.2 (WNCT-TV), ION on channel 38 (WEPX-TV) and Trinity on channel 21 (WTPC-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WRAZ in Raleigh, NC, 101 miles to the west. 9 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 Plymouth are in different directions: ABC 212° SSW (62 mi), CBS 12° NNE (67 mi) and NBC 226° SW (50 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, WTKR, WTPC-TV, WNLO-CD, WVBT and WAVY-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 67 miles north of Plymouth (12° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Plymouth at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WTKR (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Plymouth. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Plymouth is WTKR (CBS), 67 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Plymouth ranks 365th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 50 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 Greenville, 39 miles away.