WVTB · channel 20.1
WVTB is channel 20.1 (PBS (Vermont Public)), a full-power station licensed to St. Johnsbury, VT.
Updated from FCC data
WVTB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 20.1 PBS (Vermont Public)
Which way to point your antenna for WVTB
WVTB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Burlington-Plattsburgh towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 28 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh, NY | east (96°) | 77 mi |
| Lebanon, NH | north-northeast (15°) | 67 mi |
| Rutland, VT | northeast (39°) | 85 mi |
| Essex Junction, VT | east (84°) | 60 mi |
| St. Albans, VT | east-southeast (105°) | 61 mi |
| Saranac Lake, NY | east (81°) | 112 mi |
| Newport, VT | south-southeast (148°) | 30 mi |
WVTB 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
- 28 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 84.1 kW
- Antenna height
- 1022 m above sea level, 589 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 44.5707, -71.8931 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 69940
- Licence on file
- 2020-01-23
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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