TV channels & antenna towers in Rusk, Texas

Rusk, Texas has a population of about 5,620. Our map shows 29 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 6 full-power and 23 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

4 of them are within 25 miles of Rusk, 18 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Lufkin, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Lufkin's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (KLTV), 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). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSLA in Shreveport, LA, 93 miles to the northeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Rusk are in different directions: NBC 332° NNW (21 mi) and Fox 20° NNE (34 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Rusk at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Rusk is KFXK-TV (Fox), 34 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KLTV (ABC), 52 miles north, 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.

KYTX is only 8.5 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Rusk ranks 737th of 1,039 places in Texas: fewer than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 8.5 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 Nacogdoches, 32 miles away.