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How to Aim Your TV Antenna in Key West, FL

Every transmitter near Key West, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from Key West, FL N E S W WCAY — 141° SE, 2 mi WGEN — 237° WSW, 4 mi WSBS — 238° WSW, 4 mi Key West

Point South-Southwest 208° on a compass — 4 miles of range covers this whole market

2/3stations in the beam
5/6free channels
83%of what's available
The other 1 station sit southeast of you (141°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
2 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every Transmitter Near Key West, FL

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
WCAY Independent 35 141° SE 2 mi 1
WGEN Estrella TV 8 237° WSW 4 mi 3
WSBS Mega TV 22 238° WSW 4 mi 2

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What Antenna Do You Need in Key West, FL?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 1.5 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 4 miles.

For Key West we would start with a basic indoor antenna. Most of the lineup is transmitting from close by, so a flat indoor antenna in a window facing the towers should be enough.

Everything is within a 96° arc and 4 miles, which is comfortable territory for a directional indoor antenna in a window facing south-southwest.

Learn more about choosing an antenna

Before You Climb the Ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them.

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of Key West. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in Key West, FL, including what each station carries.

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