WCNC-TV · channel 36.1
WCNC-TV is channel 36.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Charlotte, NC.
Updated from FCC data
WCNC-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 36.1 NBC
- 36.2 True Crime Network
- 36.3 Court TV
- 36.4 Quest
- 36.5 The Nest
Which way to point your antenna for WCNC-TV
WCNC-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charlotte towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 24 ( 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 (264°) | 30 mi |
| Gastonia, NC | north (7°) | 7 mi |
| Rock Hill, SC | north-northwest (343°) | 30 mi |
| Huntersville, NC | west-southwest (256°) | 18 mi |
| Hickory, NC | south-southeast (163°) | 28 mi |
| Indian Trail, NC | west-northwest (303°) | 35 mi |
| Mint Hill, NC | west-northwest (292°) | 31 mi |
| Waxhaw, NC | northwest (319°) | 37 mi |
WCNC-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
- 24 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 857 kW
- Antenna height
- 831 m above sea level, 592 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.3471, -81.1706 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 32326
- Licence on file
- 2021-06-07
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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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).
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