WBUI · channel 23.1
WBUI is channel 23.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Decatur, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WBUI channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 23.1 The CW
- 23.2 Dabl
- 23.3 The Nest
- 23.4 Rewind TV
WBUI's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 27.3 (WCCU).
Which way to point your antenna for WBUI
WBUI transmits from its own site, apart from the main Champaign and Springfield-Decatur towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 22 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | west-southwest (249°) | 32 mi |
| Bloomington, IL | south (169°) | 37 mi |
| Jacksonville, IL | east-northeast (78°) | 76 mi |
| Chatham, IL | east-northeast (67°) | 49 mi |
| Effingham, IL | north-northwest (345°) | 59 mi |
| Sherman, IL | east (84°) | 41 mi |
WBUI 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
- 22 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 325 kW
- Antenna height
- 609 m above sea level, 401 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.9489, -88.8369 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 16363
- Licence on file
- 2022-11-28
More in Champaign and Springfield-Decatur
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