WSEC
Full power TV station · Jacksonville, Illinois
WSEC is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Jacksonville, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 80 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WSEC
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 93.5 kW effective radiated power, WSEC runs more power than 37% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 292 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 25% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 51 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 80 cities and towns in our guide with about 482,000 residents, as far as Edwardsville, IL (55 miles).
WSEC shares its transmitter site with W29ES-D. 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 | Jacksonville, IL |
| Tower location | 39.60267, -90.04619 |
| Effective radiated power | 93.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 292 m (959 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 70536 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSEC
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jacksonville, IL | 12 mi | 127° SE | Good |
| Jacksonville, IL | 13 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Auburn, IL | 16 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Virden, IL | 16 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Chatham, IL | 19 mi | 255° WSW | Good |
| White Hall, IL | 22 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Carlinville, IL | 24 mi | 339° NNW | Good |
| Pawnee, IL | 25 mi | 272° W | Good |
| Springfield, IL | 25 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| Carrollton, IL | 28 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Rochester, IL | 29 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Petersburg, IL | 30 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Sherman, IL | 31 mi | 230° SW | Good |
| Riverton, IL | 32 mi | 238° WSW | Good |
| Gillespie, IL | 35 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Beardstown, IL | 35 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Litchfield, IL | 36 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Jerseyville, IL | 37 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Brighton, IL | 39 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Taylorville, IL | 40 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Pittsfield, IL | 40 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Hillsboro, IL | 42 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Staunton, IL | 43 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Rushville, IL | 45 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Godfrey, IL | 45 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Nokomis, IL | 46 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Holiday Shores, IL | 47 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Bethalto, IL | 48 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Upper Alton, IL | 48 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Havana, IL | 48 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Rosewood Heights, IL | 49 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Alton, IL | 50 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| East Alton, IL | 50 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Wood River, IL | 51 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Lincoln, IL | 52 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Pana, IL | 54 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Old Jamestown, MO | 55 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Louisiana, MO | 55 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Edwardsville, IL | 55 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Lewistown, IL | 55 mi | 174° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSEC transmitter tower?
WSEC broadcasts from a tower at 39.6027, -90.0462, near Waverly, IL. It is licensed to Jacksonville, Illinois.
How far does WSEC broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSEC with an antenna?
About 482,000 people live in the 80 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSEC?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSEC tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.