TV channels & antenna towers in Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum, Virginia has a population of about 2,040. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 1 Class A, 6 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Ferrum, 9 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 5 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 13 (WSET-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), CW on channel 27.2 (WFXR) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 70 miles to the northwest. 3 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 Ferrum are in different directions: ABC 37° NE (34 mi), CBS 337° NNW (20 mi) and NBC 339° NNW (21 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WDBJ, WFXR, WPXR-TV and WSLS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 20 miles northwest of Ferrum (337° NNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ferrum at fair strength or better, 38% 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 Ferrum, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Ferrum is WSET-TV (ABC), 34 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Ferrum ranks 271st of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 20 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

36% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Cave Spring, 21 miles away.