WGTB-CD · channel 28.1
WGTB-CD is channel 28.1 (TCT), a Class A station licensed to Charlotte, NC.
Updated from FCC data
WGTB-CD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 28.1 TCT
Which way to point your antenna for WGTB-CD
WGTB-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charlotte towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 27 ( 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 (266°) | 29 mi |
| Gastonia, NC | north-northeast (12°) | 8 mi |
| Rock Hill, SC | north-northwest (346°) | 30 mi |
| Huntersville, NC | west (259°) | 16 mi |
| Hickory, NC | south-southeast (160°) | 28 mi |
| Indian Trail, NC | northwest (306°) | 35 mi |
| Mint Hill, NC | west-northwest (294°) | 31 mi |
| Waxhaw, NC | northwest (321°) | 38 mi |
WGTB-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
- 27 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 646 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 35.3624, -81.1551 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 70097
- Licence on file
- 2020-08-21
- 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).
Updated How we work this out