WRET-TV
Full power TV station · Spartanburg, South Carolina
WRET-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 142 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WRET-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 180 kW effective radiated power, WRET-TV runs more power than 44% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 389 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 54% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 58 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 142 cities and towns in our guide with about 941,000 residents, as far as Shelby, NC (55 miles).
WRET-TV shares its transmitter site with WNTV, W31DY-D, WSQY-LD, W15EJ-D, W16DY-D and WNGS-LD and 1 more. 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 | Spartanburg, SC |
| Tower location | 34.94122, -82.41028 |
| Effective radiated power | 180 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 389 m (1,277 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 61011 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WRET-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sans Souci, SC | 4.4 mi | 10° N | Strong |
| Berea, SC | 4.6 mi | 34° NE | Strong |
| Wade Hampton, SC | 5.1 mi | 301° WNW | Strong |
| Greenville, SC | 6.2 mi | 351° N | Strong |
| Taylors, SC | 6.6 mi | 283° WNW | Strong |
| Parker, SC | 6.7 mi | 21° NNE | Strong |
| Welcome, SC | 8.1 mi | 12° NNE | Strong |
| Gantt, SC | 9.8 mi | 5° N | Strong |
| Greer, SC | 10 mi | 271° W | Strong |
| Powdersville, SC | 11 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Mauldin, SC | 13 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Easley, SC | 13 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Five Forks, SC | 14 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Simpsonville, SC | 17 mi | 328° NNW | Good |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 21 mi | 325° NW | Good |
| Boiling Springs, SC | 25 mi | 253° WSW | Good |
| Hendersonville, NC | 26 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Spartanburg, SC | 27 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Brevard, NC | 27 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Etowah, NC | 28 mi | 158° SSE | Good |
| Clemson, SC | 30 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Mills River, NC | 32 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Centerville, SC | 33 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| Anderson, SC | 33 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Fletcher, NC | 34 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Seneca, SC | 36 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Laurens, SC | 38 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Forest City, NC | 41 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Gaffney, SC | 44 mi | 258° WSW | Good |
| Clinton, SC | 44 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Asheville, NC | 46 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Black Mountain, NC | 47 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Union, SC | 47 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Waynesville, NC | 50 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| Greenwood, SC | 53 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Shelby, NC | 55 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Marion, NC | 56 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Toccoa, GA | 58 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 64 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Newberry, SC | 64 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WRET-TV transmitter tower?
WRET-TV broadcasts from a tower at 34.9412, -82.4103, near Travelers Rest, SC. It is licensed to Spartanburg, South Carolina.
How far does WRET-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WRET-TV with an antenna?
About 941,000 people live in the 142 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WRET-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WRET-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.