WNED-TV · channel 17.1
WNED-TV is channel 17.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Buffalo, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WNED-TV 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 PBS
- 17.2 Create
- 17.3 PBS Kids
- 17.10 WNED-FM simulcast
Which way to point your antenna for WNED-TV
WNED-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Buffalo towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 31 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls, NY | southeast (132°) | 6 mi |
| North Tonawanda, NY | west-southwest (242°) | 3 mi |
| Jamestown, NY | north-northeast (14°) | 66 mi |
| Lockport, NY | southwest (230°) | 15 mi |
| Batavia, NY | west (274°) | 37 mi |
| Dunkirk, NY | north-northeast (29°) | 43 mi |
| East Aurora, NY | northwest (320°) | 24 mi |
WNED-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
- 31 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 175 kW
- Antenna height
- 511 m above sea level, 332 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 43.0301, -78.9206 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 71928
- Licence on file
- 2020-03-19
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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).
Updated How we work this out