WLCN-CD · channel 18.1
WLCN-CD is channel 18.1 (CTN), a Class A station licensed to Charleston, SC.
Updated from FCC data
WLCN-CD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 18.1 CTN
- 18.2 CTN Lifestyle
- 18.3 CTN International
- 18.4 Newsmax2
- 18.5 Biz TV
Which way to point your antenna for WLCN-CD
WLCN-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charleston SC towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 18 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston, SC | east-southeast (117°) | 15 mi |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | east-northeast (65°) | 2 mi |
| Goose Creek, SC | southeast (140°) | 16 mi |
| James Island, SC | northeast (46°) | 8 mi |
| Georgetown, SC | southwest (220°) | 50 mi |
| Hollywood, SC | east-northeast (78°) | 22 mi |
WLCN-CD 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
- 18 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 187 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 32.8181, -79.8353 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 55203
- Licence on file
- 2023-08-28
More in Charleston SC
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