WCIQ · channel 7.1
WCIQ is channel 7.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Mount Cheaha, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WCIQ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 7.1 PBS
WCIQ's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 25.5 (WBIQ).
Which way to point your antenna for WCIQ
WCIQ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | east (80°) | 101 mi |
| Hoover, AL | east (82°) | 58 mi |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | east (88°) | 54 mi |
| Gadsden, AL | south-southeast (162°) | 38 mi |
| Northport, AL | east (81°) | 104 mi |
| Oxford, AL | south-southeast (156°) | 8 mi |
| Cullman, AL | southeast (129°) | 76 mi |
| Jasper, AL | east-southeast (106°) | 88 mi |
WCIQ 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
- 46 kW
- Antenna height
- 896 m above sea level, 599 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 33.4851, -85.8089 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 711
- Licence on file
- 2023-08-24
More in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
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