TV channels & antenna towers in Independence, Virginia

With roughly 927 residents, Independence is a small community in Virginia. Our map shows 28 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 3 Class A, 3 low-power and 6 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 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 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCWG), ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 83 miles to the north. 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 Independence are in different directions: ABC 257° WSW (56 mi), CBS 54° NE (68 mi) and NBC 111° ESE (47 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 68 miles northeast of Independence (54° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Independence at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Independence is WDBJ (CBS), 68 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Independence ranks 143rd of 381 places in Virginia: more than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 44 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

31% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.