TV channels & antenna towers in Bluffton, South Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina has a population of about 16,700. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Savannah, GA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Savannah's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 22 (WJCL), CBS on channel 11 (WTOC-TV), Fox on channel 28 (WTGS) and CW on channel 3.2 (WSAV-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WAGT-CD in Augusta, GA, 99 miles to the northwest. 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna WSW, at about 246°. The main network towers for Bluffton sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WSAV-TV and WJCL, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles southwest of Bluffton (244° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bluffton at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Bluffton is WTOC-TV (CBS), 31 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

W30CV-D is only 0.8 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, Bluffton ranks 131st of 244 places in South Carolina: fewer than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 28 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

59% of South Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Hilton Head, 6.5 miles away.