TV channels & antenna towers in Jarrell, Texas

Jarrell, Texas has a population of about 1,170. Our map shows 31 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 9 Class A and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 23 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Six of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Austin, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Austin's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 24 (KVUE), CBS on channel 42 (KEYE-TV), NBC on channel 36 (KXAN-TV), Fox on channel 44 (KWKT-TV), CW on channel 46 (KNCT), ION on channel 17.5 (KVAT-LD) and Univision on channel 62 (KAKW-DT). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal). 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 Jarrell are in different directions: ABC 199° SSW (37 mi), CBS 199° SSW (37 mi), NBC 199° SSW (36 mi) and Fox 26° NNE (38 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, KNVA, KXAN-TV, KEYE-TV, KVUE and KTBC, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles south of Jarrell (199° SSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Jarrell at fair strength or better, 45% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Jarrell is KWKT-TV (Fox), 38 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Jarrell ranks 514th of 1,039 places in Texas: the same as the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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 Georgetown, 14 miles away.