TV channels & antenna towers in Shepherd, Texas

Shepherd is a small community of about 2,420 people in Texas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 40 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power and 34 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 2 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 37 farther out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Beaumont, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Beaumont's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 12 (KBMT), Fox on channel 51 (KFXL-LD), CW on channel 3.2 (KBTX-TV) and Trinity on channel 34 (KITU-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KHOU in Houston, TX, 71 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KPRC-TV in Houston, TX, 71 miles to the southwest. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ESE, at about 107°. The main network towers for Shepherd sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KITU-TV and KBMT, transmit from the same tower site about 69 miles east of Shepherd (109° ESE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

KBMT (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Shepherd. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Shepherd is KBMT (ABC), 70 miles away with a very weak 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 2 stations at fair strength or better, Shepherd ranks 930th of 1,039 places in Texas: fewer than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 61 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

32% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Conroe, 30 miles away.