TV channels & antenna towers in Ferris, Texas

Ferris, Texas has a population of about 2,530. There are 39 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 2 Class A and 19 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 18 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 27 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 2 farther out. Five of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Dallas, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Dallas's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 8 (WFAA), CBS on channel 11 (KTVT), NBC on channel 5 (KXAS-TV), Fox on channel 4 (KDFW), CW on channel 33 (KDAF), ION on channel 68 (KPXD-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KXTX-TV), Univision on channel 23 (KUVN-DT), MeTV on channel 55.2 (KAZD) and Trinity on channel 58 (KDTX-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 8 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 W, at about 279°. The main network towers for Ferris sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Eight network stations, KAZD, KXTX-TV, KXAS-TV, KUVN-DT and KDTX-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles west of Ferris (282° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ferris at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ferris is KDFW (Fox), 19 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.

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 26 stations at fair strength or better, Ferris ranks 128th of 1,039 places in Texas: more than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 17 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

24% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Lancaster, 6.6 miles away.