TV channels & antenna towers in Powdersville, South Carolina

Powdersville, South Carolina has a population of about 7,620. Our map shows 58 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 6 low-power and 41 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 10 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 36 farther out. Two of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Greenville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Greenville's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 13 (WLOS), CBS on channel 7 (WSPA-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WYFF), Fox on channel 21 (WHNS), CW on channel 62 (WYCW) and MeTV on channel 32.1 (WGTA). 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 Powdersville are in different directions: CBS 24° NNE (29 mi), NBC 344° NNW (23 mi) and Fox 338° NNW (29 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WYCW and WSPA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 29 miles northeast of Powdersville (24° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Powdersville at fair strength or better, 50% 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 Powdersville, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Powdersville is WHNS (Fox), 29 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WLOS (ABC), 46 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 17 stations at fair strength or better, Powdersville ranks 63rd of 244 places in South Carolina: more than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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 Easley, 6.7 miles away.