TV channels & antenna towers in Solomons, Maryland

Solomons, Maryland has a population of about 2,370. There are 40 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 6 Class A, 14 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 36 farther out. Nine of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Washington, DC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Washington's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (WJLA-TV), CBS on channel 9 (WUSA), NBC on channel 4 (WRC-TV), Fox on channel 21.2 (WBOC-TV), PBS on channel 26 (WETA-TV), CW on channel 50 (WDCW), ION on channel 66 (WPXW-TV), Telemundo on channel 44 (WZDC-CD), Univision on channel 14 (WFDC-DT) and MeTV on channel 48.1 (WDME-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (fair 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 Solomons are in different directions: ABC 322° NW (55 mi), CBS 322° NW (55 mi), NBC 322° NW (55 mi), Fox 73° ENE (46 mi) and PBS 322° NW (55 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

11 network stations, WDME-CD, WDCW, WRC-TV, WZDC-CD and WFDC-DT and others, transmit from the same tower site about 55 miles northwest of Solomons (322° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Solomons at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WJLA-TV (ABC), WUSA (CBS), WRC-TV (NBC) and WETA-TV (PBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Solomons. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Solomons is WETA-TV (PBS), 55 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Solomons ranks 316th of 346 places in Maryland: fewer than the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 41 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

12% of Maryland's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is St. Charles, 32 miles away.