WSVW-LD (CW) · Channel 30.2
Low power TV station · Harrisonburg, Virginia
WSVW-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 30.2, licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 34 cities and towns within 30 miles.
About WSVW-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 30 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 34 cities and towns in our guide with about 236,000 residents, as far as Charlottesville, VA (30 miles).
WSVW-LD shares its transmitter site with WSVF-CD (Fox). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WVIR-CD in Charlottesville, VA, 32 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 30.2 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Tower location | 38.39300, -78.76997 |
| Effective radiated power | 12 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168767 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSVW-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massanutten, VA | 2.1 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Massanetta Springs, VA | 3.5 mi | 98° E | Good |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 6.6 mi | 126° SE | Good |
| Elkton, VA | 8.0 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Belmont Estates, VA | 9.1 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Grottoes, VA | 9.2 mi | 19° NNE | Good |
| Dayton, VA | 9.3 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Shenandoah, VA | 10 mi | 231° SW | Good |
| Weyers Cave, VA | 11 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Bridgewater, VA | 11 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Broadway, VA | 15 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Timberville, VA | 17 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Crimora, VA | 17 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| New Market, VA | 18 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Verona, VA | 18 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Stanardsville, VA | 19 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Stanley, VA | 19 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Dooms, VA | 20 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Twin Lakes, VA | 20 mi | 299° WNW | Fair |
| Crozet, VA | 23 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Fishersville, VA | 23 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Waynesboro, VA | 23 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Staunton, VA | 24 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Ruckersville, VA | 24 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Luray, VA | 25 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Mount Jackson, VA | 25 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Jolivue, VA | 26 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Hollymead, VA | 26 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Lyndhurst, VA | 27 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Madison, VA | 28 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Basye, VA | 29 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 29 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Charlottesville, VA | 30 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Pantops, VA | 30 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSVW-LD transmitter tower?
WSVW-LD broadcasts from a tower at 38.3930, -78.7700, near Massanutten, VA. It is licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia.
What channel is WSVW-LD on?
WSVW-LD appears as virtual channel 30.2 (30.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WSVW-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 30 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 38 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSVW-LD with an antenna?
About 236,000 people live in the 34 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSVW-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSVW-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.