WDBB · channel 17.1
WDBB is channel 17.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to Bessemer, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WDBB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 17.1 Independent
- 17.2 ABC
- 17.3 James Spann 24/7 Weather
Which way to point your antenna for WDBB
WDBB 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 14 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | north-northeast (18°) | 18 mi |
| Hoover, AL | west-northwest (282°) | 37 mi |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | west (272°) | 40 mi |
| Gadsden, AL | west-southwest (246°) | 89 mi |
| Northport, AL | north-northeast (32°) | 18 mi |
| Oxford, AL | west (265°) | 90 mi |
| Cullman, AL | southwest (215°) | 59 mi |
| Jasper, AL | south-southwest (200°) | 27 mi |
WDBB 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
- 14 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 675 kW
- Antenna height
- 770 m above sea level, 637 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 33.4800, -87.4306 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 71325
- Licence on file
- 2022-06-21
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