TV channels & antenna towers in Cana, Virginia

Cana, Virginia has a population of about 1,250. There are 28 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 1 Class A, 7 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCWG) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WGHP in High Point, NC, 71 miles to the southeast. 5 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 Cana are in different directions: ABC 136° SE (69 mi), CBS 34° NE (51 mi) and NBC 132° SE (22 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WCWG and WXII-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles southeast of Cana (132° SE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Cana at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Cana is WXLV-TV (ABC), 69 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Cana ranks 206th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 22 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 Christiansburg, 40 miles away.