WBTV · channel 3.1
WBTV is channel 3.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Charlotte, NC.
Updated from FCC data
WBTV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Bounce TV
- 3.3 365BLK
- 3.4 Ion Plus
- 3.5 Oxygen
Which way to point your antenna for WBTV
WBTV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charlotte towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 23 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Concord, NC | west (267°) | 31 mi |
| Gastonia, NC | north (359°) | 8 mi |
| Rock Hill, SC | north-northwest (342°) | 31 mi |
| Huntersville, NC | west (261°) | 18 mi |
| Hickory, NC | south-southeast (164°) | 27 mi |
| Indian Trail, NC | northwest (304°) | 36 mi |
| Mint Hill, NC | west-northwest (293°) | 33 mi |
| Waxhaw, NC | northwest (320°) | 39 mi |
WBTV 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
- 23 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 809 m above sea level, 565 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.3642, -81.1867 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 30826
- Licence on file
- 2021-06-07
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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