TV channels & antenna towers in Big Sandy, Texas

Big Sandy is a small community of about 1,370 people in Texas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 25 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power and 13 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 9 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Four of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Shreveport, LA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Shreveport's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 7 (KLTV), CBS on channel 12 (KSLA), NBC on channel 56 (KETK-TV), Fox on channel 51 (KFXK-TV), CW on channel 19.2 (KYTX) and ION on channel 33.2 (KPKN-LD). 2 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 Big Sandy are in different directions: ABC 245° WSW (7.1 mi), NBC 198° SSW (38 mi) and Fox 158° SSE (24 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, KMSS-TV, KSHV-TV, KSLA, KTBS-TV and KPXJ, transmit from the same tower site about 69 miles east of Big Sandy (85° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Big Sandy at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Big Sandy is KETK-TV (NBC), 38 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KSLA (CBS), 69 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Big Sandy ranks 451st of 1,039 places in Texas: more than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 7.1 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

43% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Tyler, 20 miles away.