WRDW-TV · channel 12.1
WRDW-TV is channel 12.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Augusta, GA.
Updated from FCC data
WRDW-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 12.3 MeTV
- 12.4 365BLK
- 12.5 True Crime Network
- 12.6 Ion Plus
- 12.7 Cozi TV
Which way to point your antenna for WRDW-TV
WRDW-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Augusta-Aiken towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 12 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | southwest (219°) | 11 mi |
| Grovetown, GA | east (97°) | 21 mi |
| Swainsboro, GA | north-northeast (26°) | 64 mi |
| Thomson, GA | east (96°) | 38 mi |
| Sandersville, GA | east-northeast (62°) | 63 mi |
| Barnwell, SC | west-northwest (293°) | 30 mi |
| Edgefield, SC | south (169°) | 26 mi |
| Sylvania, GA | north-northwest (346°) | 47 mi |
WRDW-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 12 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 20.2 kW
- Antenna height
- 561 m above sea level, 484 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 33.4103, -81.8433 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 73937
- Licence on file
- 2025-01-13
More in Augusta-Aiken
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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