WSWP-TV
Full power TV station · Grandview, West Virginia
WSWP-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Grandview, West Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 56 cities and towns within 53 miles.
About WSWP-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 29.9 kW effective radiated power, WSWP-TV runs more power than 16% 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 291 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 53 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 56 cities and towns in our guide with about 203,000 residents, as far as Charleston, WV (47 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Grandview, WV |
| Tower location | 37.89622, -80.98897 |
| Effective radiated power | 29.9 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 291 m (954 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 71680 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSWP-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope, WV | 9.6 mi | 90° E | Good |
| Oak Hill, WV | 10 mi | 121° ESE | Good |
| Bradley, WV | 11 mi | 79° E | Good |
| Prosperity, WV | 12 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| Fayetteville, WV | 13 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Daniels, WV | 13 mi | 35° NE | Good |
| Rainelle, WV | 13 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Beckley, WV | 14 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Shady Spring, WV | 14 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| MacArthur, WV | 15 mi | 52° NE | Good |
| Hinton, WV | 16 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Crab Orchard, WV | 17 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Ansted, WV | 18 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Coal City, WV | 19 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Montgomery, WV | 27 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Summersville, WV | 28 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Fairlea, WV | 30 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Lewisburg, WV | 30 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Mullens, WV | 30 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Ronceverte, WV | 30 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Richwood, WV | 34 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Craigsville, WV | 35 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Princeton, WV | 37 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Chesapeake, WV | 37 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| White Sulphur Springs, WV | 38 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Marmet, WV | 40 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Narrows, VA | 40 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Rand, WV | 41 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Pearisburg, VA | 42 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Bluewell, WV | 43 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Pinch, WV | 44 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Bluefield, WV | 45 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Welch, WV | 46 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Madison, WV | 47 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Charleston, WV | 47 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Bluefield, VA | 47 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Mallory, WV | 48 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| South Charleston, WV | 51 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Dunbar, WV | 52 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Alum Creek, WV | 52 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSWP-TV transmitter tower?
WSWP-TV broadcasts from a tower at 37.8962, -80.9890, near Mount Hope, WV. It is licensed to Grandview, West Virginia.
How far does WSWP-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 53 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSWP-TV with an antenna?
About 203,000 people live in the 56 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSWP-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSWP-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.