TV channels & antenna towers in Privateer, South Carolina

Privateer is a small community of about 2,350 people in South Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 23 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power and 14 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Five of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 25 (WOLO-TV), CBS on channel 19 (WLTX), Fox on channel 57 (WACH), CW on channel 10.2 (WIS), ION on channel 47 (WZRB) and Telemundo on channel 63.2 (WKTC). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMBF-TV in Myrtle Beach, SC, 77 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 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 NW, at about 314°. The main network towers for Privateer sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WLTX, WACH, WKTC, WOLO-TV and WIS, transmit from the same tower site about 27 miles northwest of Privateer (312° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Privateer at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Privateer is WACH (Fox), 28 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.

WRJA-TV is only 8.9 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Privateer ranks 209th of 244 places in South Carolina: fewer than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 27 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 Sumter, 7.3 miles away.