WACS-TV · channel 25.1
WACS-TV is channel 25.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Dawson, GA.
Updated from FCC data
WACS-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 25.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WACS-TV
WACS-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Albany GA towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 7 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA | northwest (315°) | 106 mi |
| Tifton, GA | west-northwest (299°) | 69 mi |
| Americus, GA | west-southwest (244°) | 22 mi |
| Cordele, GA | west (269°) | 46 mi |
| Camilla, GA | north-northwest (337°) | 53 mi |
| Dawson, GA | north-northwest (330°) | 13 mi |
WACS-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
- 7 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 26.3 kW
- Antenna height
- 469 m above sea level, 336 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 31.9368, -84.5536 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 23930
- Licence on file
- 2021-02-02
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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).
Updated How we work this out