TV channels & antenna towers in Chester, West Virginia

Chester, West Virginia has a population of about 2,500. There are 43 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 20 full-power, 9 Class A, 12 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 23 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Chester, 28 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 13 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Pittsburgh, PA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pittsburgh's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 33 (WYTV), CBS on channel 2 (KDKA-TV), NBC on channel 11 (WPXI), Fox on channel 53 (WPGH-TV), CW on channel 22 (WPNT) and ION on channel 16 (WINP-TV). 8 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 Chester are in different directions: ABC 352° N (31 mi), CBS 106° ESE (30 mi), NBC 109° ESE (31 mi) and Fox 105° ESE (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KDKA-TV, WPGH-TV and WPNT, transmit from the same tower site about 30 miles east of Chester (106° ESE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chester at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Chester is WPXI (NBC), 31 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 23 stations at fair strength or better, Chester ranks 1st of 163 places in West Virginia: more than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

55% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Cranberry Township, 24 miles away.