WDSC-TV
Full power TV station · New Smyrna Beach, Florida
WDSC-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 182 cities and towns within 72 miles.
About WDSC-TV
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 282 kW effective radiated power, WDSC-TV runs more power than 51% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 490 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 70% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 64 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 72 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 182 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,000,000 residents, as far as Palm Coast, FL (68 miles).
WDSC-TV shares its transmitter site with WEFS, WESH (NBC) and WKMG-TV (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | New Smyrna Beach, FL |
| Tower location | 28.61000, -81.05944 |
| Effective radiated power | 282 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 490 m (1,609 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 12171 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDSC-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alafaya, FL | 9.7 mi | 71° ENE | Strong |
| Oviedo, FL | 9.9 mi | 115° ESE | Strong |
| Titusville, FL | 15 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Winter Springs, FL | 16 mi | 112° ESE | Good |
| Casselberry, FL | 17 mi | 106° ESE | Good |
| Winter Park, FL | 17 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Sanford, FL | 18 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 19 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Orlando, FL | 20 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Wekiwa Springs, FL | 23 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Deltona, FL | 24 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Merritt Island, FL | 24 mi | 282° WNW | Good |
| Oak Ridge, FL | 24 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Pine Hills, FL | 24 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 24 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 26 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Rockledge, FL | 27 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Apopka, FL | 28 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Edgewater, FL | 28 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Saint Cloud, FL | 28 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Ocoee, FL | 30 mi | 84° E | Good |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 30 mi | 196° SSW | Good |
| Kissimmee, FL | 30 mi | 46° NE | Good |
| Winter Garden, FL | 32 mi | 84° E | Good |
| DeLand, FL | 32 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Port Orange, FL | 37 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Poinciana, FL | 41 mi | 37° NE | Good |
| Four Corners, FL | 41 mi | 62° ENE | Good |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 42 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Clermont, FL | 43 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Melbourne, FL | 46 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 47 mi | 180° S | Good |
| Haines City, FL | 48 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Palm Bay, FL | 49 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Leesburg, FL | 51 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Winter Haven, FL | 58 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| The Villages, FL | 59 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Sebastian, FL | 66 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Lakeland, FL | 67 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Palm Coast, FL | 68 mi | 172° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WESHNBC · 2
- WKMG-TVCBS · 6
- WOFLFox · 35
- WUCF-TVPBS · 24
- WVEN-TVUnivision · 43
- WHLV-TVTrinity · 52
- WKCFCW · 18
- WFTVABC · 9
- WOPX-TVION · 56
- WTMO-CDTelemundo · 31
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDSC-TV transmitter tower?
WDSC-TV broadcasts from a tower at 28.6100, -81.0594, near Chuluota, FL. It is licensed to New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
How far does WDSC-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 72 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 80 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WDSC-TV with an antenna?
About 3,000,000 people live in the 182 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDSC-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDSC-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.