TV channels & antenna towers in Rafael Hernandez, Puerto Rico

With roughly 1,520 residents, Rafael Hernandez is a small community in Puerto Rico. Our map shows 61 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 19 full-power, 5 Class A, 35 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 28 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

26 of them are within 25 miles of Rafael Hernandez, 17 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 18 are more than 45 miles out.

The best-placed network stations are Fox on channel 30.2 (WSJP-LD) and Telemundo on channel 2.12 (WNJX-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCVI-TV in Christiansted, VI, 162 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKAQ-TV in San Juan, PR, 72 miles to the east. No CBS affiliate is listed within 250 miles of Rafael Hernandez. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 17 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 Rafael Hernandez are in different directions: WWKQ-LD 87° E (10 mi), W10BG-D 210° SSW (12 mi) and WIRS 210° SSW (12 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

The farthest main network tower for Rafael Hernandez is WIRS, 12 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 28 stations at fair strength or better, Rafael Hernandez ranks 211th of 219 places in Puerto Rico: fewer than the typical Puerto Rico town (41). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 15 miles.

28% of Puerto Rico's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Mayagüez, 19 miles away.