TV channels & antenna towers in Ranchettes, Wyoming

Ranchettes is a town of about 5,800 people in Wyoming. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 17 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 5 low-power and 6 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Cheyenne, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Cheyenne's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 27.2 (KLWY), Fox on channel 22 (KFCT) and CW on channel 5.3 (KGWN-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCNC-TV in Denver, CO, 105 miles to the south. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KUSA in Denver, CO, 105 miles to the south. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSW, at about 193°. The main network towers for Ranchettes sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Ranchettes is KFCT (Fox), 40 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KGWN-TV is only 14 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Ranchettes ranks 1st of 57 places in Wyoming: more than the typical Wyoming town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 9.9 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

37% of Wyoming's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Cheyenne, 5.7 miles away.