WTVI · channel 42.1
WTVI is channel 42.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Charlotte, NC.
Updated from FCC data
WTVI channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 42.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WTVI
WTVI transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charlotte towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 9 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Concord, NC | south-southwest (205°) | 8 mi |
| Gastonia, NC | east (85°) | 28 mi |
| Rock Hill, SC | northeast (37°) | 30 mi |
| Huntersville, NC | southeast (130°) | 13 mi |
| Hickory, NC | southeast (131°) | 47 mi |
| Indian Trail, NC | north (351°) | 15 mi |
| Mint Hill, NC | north-northwest (343°) | 8 mi |
| Waxhaw, NC | north (6°) | 24 mi |
WTVI 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
- 9 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 2.57 kW
- Antenna height
- 568 m above sea level, 359 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.2875, -80.6956 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 10645
- Licence on file
- 2020-07-13
- 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