Digital TV Stations

These pages list digital TV stations that I can receive in Clinton SC, with a Winegard YA-1713 VHF antenna, a Terrestrial Digital 91XG UHF antenna, and a Channel Master 7777 pre-amplifier, mounted on my roof, about 25 feet above the ground. Here are a couple of pictures of this setup:

• View from the front yard in which the antennas' transverse elements are obscured by trees in the background and the angle of illumination.
• Closeup view from the rear which has the sky in the background and shows more detail.

I've had this setup since May 2008. Before that I used a single combination VHF/UHF antenna, a Radio Shack VU-190XR. The new antennas are much smaller because they're not designed to receive the low VHF channels (2-6) which I no longer need. They also provide better reception overall. My marginal stations (orange and red in the tables) come in more often than before, and most of the stronger stations are more reliable. All of the "long distance" stations at the bottom of the list were observed after I put up the new antennas.

My primary stations are the ones that serve the Greenville - Spartanburg - Asheville - Anderson Designated Marketing Area (DMA), as designated by Nielsen Media Research (the TV ratings people). I also have good reception for several stations based in or near Columbia SC and Charlotte NC, and at least occasional reception for the rest of those cities' digital stations. I find these "extra" stations useful for local news and an added variety of syndicated and sports programming.

Stations in Augusta GA don't come in often enough to be useful for regular viewing.

Finally, on rare occasions I can briefly receive more distant stations via tropospheric ducting during unusual weather conditions. My record so far is 408 miles (WKMG in Orlando, Florida).

In the tables, the rows are color-coded according to their general level of reception quality. The key is at the bottom of each page. Generally speaking, blue, green and yellow are reliable in the evening and at night, and orange is also common at night.