WJBF · channel 6.1
WJBF is channel 6.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Augusta, GA.
Updated from FCC data
WJBF channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 6.1 ABC
- 6.2 The CW Plus
- 6.3 Antenna TV
- 6.4 Ion Television
Which way to point your antenna for WJBF
WJBF transmits from its own site, apart from the main Augusta-Aiken towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 28 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | southwest (216°) | 11 mi |
| Grovetown, GA | east (98°) | 22 mi |
| Swainsboro, GA | north-northeast (27°) | 64 mi |
| Thomson, GA | east (96°) | 38 mi |
| Sandersville, GA | east-northeast (62°) | 63 mi |
| Barnwell, SC | west-northwest (293°) | 29 mi |
| Edgefield, SC | south-southeast (168°) | 27 mi |
| Sylvania, GA | north-northwest (346°) | 47 mi |
WJBF 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
- 28 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 755 kW
- Antenna height
- 584 m above sea level, 504 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 33.4057, -81.8335 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 27140
- Licence on file
- 2020-06-17
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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