TV channels & antenna towers in Erwin, Tennessee

Erwin, Tennessee has a population of about 5,980. There are 52 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 5 Class A, 2 low-power and 33 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 25 between 25 and 45 miles, and 24 farther out. Two of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Asheville, NC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Asheville's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WSPA-TV), Fox on channel 21 (WHNS), CW on channel 5.2 (WCYB-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WYFF in Greenville, SC, 72 miles to the south. 6 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 Erwin are in different directions: ABC 38° NE (25 mi), CBS 174° S (68 mi) and Fox 193° SSW (68 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WAPK-CD, WJHL-TV and WCYB-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles northeast of Erwin (38° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Erwin at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Erwin is WHNS (Fox), 68 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Erwin ranks 120th of 299 places in Tennessee: more than the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 25 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

31% of Tennessee's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Johnson City, 12 miles away.