TV channels & antenna towers in Sylvania, Georgia

Sylvania, Georgia has a population of about 2,540. Our map shows 34 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 12 full-power, 3 Class A, 18 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Sylvania, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 31 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Augusta, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Augusta's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 22 (WJCL), CBS on channel 11 (WTOC-TV), NBC on channel 26 (WAGT-CD), Fox on channel 28 (WTGS), CW on channel 6.3 (WJBF) and Telemundo on channel 17 (WGAT-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Sylvania are in different directions: ABC 160° SSE (51 mi), CBS 161° SSE (51 mi), NBC 346° NNW (47 mi) and Fox 160° SSE (52 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WAGT-CD, WJBF, WRDW-TV and WFXG, transmit from the same tower site about 47 miles north of Sylvania (346° NNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sylvania at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Sylvania, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Sylvania is WTGS (Fox), 52 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Sylvania ranks 274th of 386 places in Georgia: fewer than the typical Georgia town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 47 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Georgia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Statesboro, 23 miles away.