WKGB-TV · channel 53.1
WKGB-TV is channel 53.1 (PBS (KET)), a full-power station licensed to Bowling Green, KY.
Updated from FCC data
WKGB-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 53.1 PBS (KET)
Which way to point your antenna for WKGB-TV
WKGB-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Bowling Green towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 29 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, KY | west (279°) | 40 mi |
| Leitchfield, KY | southwest (215°) | 33 mi |
| Morgantown, KY | south-southeast (158°) | 10 mi |
WKGB-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
- 29 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 32.4 kW
- Antenna height
- 411 m above sea level, 248 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 37.0897, -86.6347 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34177
- Licence on file
- 2019-10-31
More in Bowling Green
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