W30CV-D
Class A TV station · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
W30CV-D is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 28 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About W30CV-D
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 28 cities and towns in our guide with about 415,000 residents, as far as Pooler, GA (24 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| Tower location | 32.22753, -80.85411 |
| Effective radiated power | 13.7 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 67140 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive W30CV-D
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton, SC | 0.8 mi | 151° SSE | Strong |
| Hilton Head, SC | 6.0 mi | 277° W | Good |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 7.2 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Shell Point, SC | 13 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Hardeeville, SC | 14 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Port Royal, SC | 14 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Tybee Island, GA | 16 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Laurel Bay, SC | 16 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Burton, SC | 16 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Whitemarsh Island, GA | 17 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Wilmington Island, GA | 17 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Savannah, GA | 17 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Thunderbolt, GA | 18 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Beaufort, SC | 18 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Port Wentworth, GA | 19 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Ridgeland, SC | 19 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Garden City, GA | 19 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Isle of Hope, GA | 21 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Rincon, GA | 23 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Skidaway Island, GA | 23 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Pooler, GA | 24 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Montgomery, GA | 25 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Bloomingdale, GA | 27 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Georgetown, GA | 28 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Henderson, GA | 28 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Springfield, GA | 29 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
| Guyton, GA | 32 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, GA | 33 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the W30CV-D transmitter tower?
W30CV-D broadcasts from a tower at 32.2275, -80.8541, near Bluffton, SC. It is licensed to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
How far does W30CV-D broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch W30CV-D with an antenna?
About 415,000 people live in the 28 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for W30CV-D?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the W30CV-D tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.