TV channels & antenna towers in Atkins, Virginia

With roughly 1,140 residents, Atkins is a small community in Virginia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 24 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power, 6 Class A, 2 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of Atkins, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 16 are more than 45 miles out.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), CW on channel 6.2 (WVVA) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WDBJ in Roanoke, VA, 73 miles to the east. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 74 miles to the northeast. 7 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 Atkins are in different directions: ABC 233° SW (50 mi) and NBC 120° ESE (67 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WCYB-TV, WJHL-TV and WAPK-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 48 miles southwest of Atkins (233° SW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Atkins is WXII-TV (NBC), 67 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Atkins ranks 216th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

31% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Bristol, 46 miles away.