TV channels & antenna towers in Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Walnut Cove, North Carolina has a population of about 1,400. There are 27 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 17 full-power, 8 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 14 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, VA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WFMY-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), Fox on channel 8 (WGHP), CW on channel 20 (WCWG) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). 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 Walnut Cove are in different directions: ABC 149° SSE (34 mi), CBS 150° SSE (34 mi), NBC 293° WNW (14 mi) and Fox 153° SSE (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WGPX-TV, WFMY-TV and WXLV-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 34 miles southeast of Walnut Cove (150° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Walnut Cove at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Walnut Cove is WGHP (Fox), 37 miles away with a good 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.

WLXI is only 14 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Walnut Cove ranks 258th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 14 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 Kernersville, 13 miles away.