TV channels & antenna towers in South Rockwood, Michigan

South Rockwood, Michigan has a population of about 1,640. There are 25 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 3 Class A, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 22 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Detroit, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Detroit's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WXYZ-TV), CBS on channel 62 (WWJ-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WDIV-TV), Fox on channel 36 (WUPW), CW on channel 50 (WKBD-TV) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 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 South Rockwood are in different directions: ABC 1° N (28 mi), CBS 10° N (27 mi), NBC 6° N (29 mi) and Fox 199° SSW (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WTVG, WTOL and WUPW, transmit from the same tower site about 27 miles south of South Rockwood (197° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach South Rockwood at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for South Rockwood is WUPW (Fox), 30 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, South Rockwood ranks 91st of 447 places in Michigan: more than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 27 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Southgate, 11 miles away.