TV channels & antenna towers in Meggett, South Carolina

Meggett, South Carolina has a population of about 1,320. Our map shows 19 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 2 Class A and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Meggett, 11 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 2 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Charleston, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charleston's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 36.2 (WCIV), CBS on channel 5 (WCSC-TV), Fox on channel 24 (WTAT-TV), CW on channel 2.2 (WCBD-TV) and MeTV on channel 4.1 (WGWG). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, SC, 97 miles to the northeast. 2 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 ENE, at about 64°. The main network towers for Meggett sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WGWG, WCSC-TV, WTAT-TV, WCIV and WCBD-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 34 miles northeast of Meggett (65° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Meggett at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Meggett is WTAT-TV (Fox), 35 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.

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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Meggett ranks 189th of 244 places in South Carolina: fewer than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 34 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 North Charleston, 18 miles away.