TV channels & antenna towers in Wanchese, North Carolina

Wanchese, North Carolina has a population of about 1,640. Our map shows 11 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 2 full-power and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Wanchese, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 2 are more than 45 miles out.

No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVEC in Hampton, VA, 82 miles to the northwest. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTKR in Norfolk, VA, 82 miles to the northwest. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NNW, at about 338°. The nearest towers for Wanchese sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest of the closest towers for Wanchese is W24EC-D, 1.7 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

W28CJ-D is only 1.7 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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Wanchese ranks 460th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19).

19% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna.