WMPT · channel 22.1
WMPT is channel 22.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Annapolis, MD.
Updated from FCC data
WMPT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 22.1 PBS
- 22.2 MPT2 / Create
- 22.3 PBS Kids
- 22.4 NHK World
Which way to point your antenna for WMPT
WMPT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Baltimore towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 21 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis, MD | west-northwest (295°) | 6 mi |
| Westminster, MD | south-southeast (151°) | 45 mi |
| Aberdeen, MD | southwest (214°) | 42 mi |
| Chestertown, MD | west-southwest (244°) | 32 mi |
| Centreville, MD | west (266°) | 29 mi |
| Sykesville, MD | southeast (142°) | 32 mi |
WMPT 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
- 21 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 309 m above sea level, 284 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.0102, -76.6088 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 65942
- Licence on file
- 2021-06-22
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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).
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