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Only WLOS will stay on Channel 13 and will not increase power or modify their pattern. All the Charlotte channels will change also, except WBTV, but they already have a very strong, omnidirectional full power signal. Unlike WLOS which mainly needs to modify their directional pattern which creates a null in Upstate SC.
A basic set of rabbit ears strategically extended with an inline amplifier will pull in 13-WLOS for ABC. The signal is there, but it is more of a problematic challenge to receive than the other local channels. Digital TV on VHF is more prone to noise and interference, and WLOS has a directional pattern that is not optimized for the Upstate.
I receive WLOS 13 quite well year round from my location in Greer. I use an antenna in my attic with an amplifier. For antenna aiming, the WLOS tower is located at lat 35.4256, long -82.7569 (Google it in Google maps) and is at a height above average terrain of 853 feet. Line of sight, this is 44.77 miles to my house in Greer.
WLOS tower move is supposed to occur by the end of October, hopefully providing a stronger signal in the Upstate for Channel 13. Also translator moves are supposed to provide an improved alternative signal for WLOS filling in the gaps in the Upstate. Stay tuned in the fall for much needed improvements.
In many of these areas you get most Greenville-Spartanburg signals consistently as well as the Charlotte affiliates with an antenna, but ABC from Asheville is problematic from Channel 13, and ABC from Charlotte will only come in at night on Channel 9.
In some areas reception of 13-WLOS may be challenging. You may try a basic set of rabbit ears, and possibly add an amplifier. The Terk HDTVa is a good indoor antenna. At Walmart, the GE 34140 Ultra Pro Stealth Antenna works very good to receive 13 and is on sale on the Walmart website for $28.99. Order online and pick up in the store.
And I agree, WYFF-4, WBTV-3, and WSOC-9 are much more professional news operations than WLOS-13. And WSPA-7 and WHNS-21 also do a good job. However, from a cosmetic standpoint, WLOS does have a very nice news studio, whereas WHNS needs an upgrade. WBTV and WSOC also have nice modern studios, with WBTV having the newest set.
At long last, the WLOS translator on Paris Mountain now appears to be operational, broadcasting on RF31. However, the signal may not yet be fully functional, as it appears to be very low power. Rescan your TV or manually input 31 to receive the translator channel, which will also appear as 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3 .
Nah. A few anchors I can think of that switched stations were Gordon Dill (WYFF-WSPA), Myra Ruiz (WYFF-WHNS) Patrick Hussein (WYFF-WLOS). Back in the late 80's anchor Annette Estes and Sports Anchor Stan Olenik moved from channel 7 to 4. Quite a few Charlotte on air personalities have switched local stations too.
It appears the open studio/newsroom dating back to 1994 (News Channel 7's Carolina Newsplex) is separated and being gutted after 26 years of any updates and modifications. 08-23-2020, 04:56 PM