TV channels & antenna towers in Saluda, South Carolina

Saluda is a town of about 3,600 people in South Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 28 licensed TV transmitters: 14 full-power, 2 Class A and 12 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Five of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Augusta, GA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Augusta's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 25 (WOLO-TV), CBS on channel 19 (WLTX), NBC on channel 26 (WAGT-CD), Fox on channel 54 (WFXG), CW on channel 6.3 (WJBF), ION on channel 47 (WZRB) and Telemundo on channel 63.2 (WKTC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 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 Saluda are in different directions: ABC 82° E (58 mi), CBS 83° E (58 mi), NBC 185° S (41 mi) and Fox 185° S (41 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WFXG, WRDW-TV, WAGT-CD and WJBF, transmit from the same tower site about 41 miles south of Saluda (185° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saluda at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Saluda is WOLO-TV (ABC), 58 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, Saluda ranks 131st of 244 places in South Carolina: fewer than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 41 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

22% of South Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Greenwood, 26 miles away.