TV channels & antenna towers in Parsons, West Virginia

Parsons, West Virginia has a population of about 1,430. Our map shows 28 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 6 full-power, 2 Class A, 12 low-power and 8 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Parsons, 20 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 8 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Harrisonburg, VA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Harrisonburg's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (WHSV-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WDTV), Fox on channel 43 (WSVF-CD) and CW on channel 10.2 (WVFX). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA, 96 miles to the north. 2 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 Parsons are in different directions: ABC 163° SSE (67 mi), CBS 292° WNW (38 mi) and Fox 134° SE (69 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WBOY-TV, WVFX and WDTV, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles west of Parsons (291° WNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Parsons at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WSVF-CD (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Parsons. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Parsons is WSVF-CD (Fox), 69 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Parsons ranks 152nd of 163 places in West Virginia: fewer than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 37 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

34% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Morgantown, 40 miles away.