TV channels & antenna towers in Jay, Oklahoma

Jay is a small community of about 2,480 people in Oklahoma. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 48 licensed TV transmitters: 23 full-power, 6 Class A and 19 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 11 between 25 and 45 miles, and 37 farther out. Five of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Tulsa, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Tulsa's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 12 (KODE-TV), CBS on channel 6 (KOTV-DT), NBC on channel 51 (KNWA-TV), Fox on channel 23 (KOKI-TV), CW on channel 19 (KQCW-DT), ION on channel 49.6 (KPJO-LD), Univision on channel 14 (KWNL-CD) and Trinity on channel 17 (KDOR-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal). 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 Jay are in different directions: ABC 16° NNE (47 mi), CBS 241° WSW (56 mi), NBC 91° E (47 mi) and Fox 241° WSW (56 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KOKI-TV, KQCW-DT, KOTV-DT and KJRH-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 56 miles southwest of Jay (241° WSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Jay at fair strength or better, 31% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Jay is KOTV-DT (CBS), 56 miles away with a good 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 21 stations at fair strength or better, Jay ranks 7th of 244 places in Oklahoma: more than the typical Oklahoma town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 39 miles away, against a state median of 29 miles.

42% of Oklahoma's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Bella Vista, 29 miles away.