WUNE-TV · channel 17.1
WUNE-TV is channel 17.1 (The Explorer Channel), a full-power station licensed to Linville, NC.
Updated from FCC data
WUNE-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 17.1 The Explorer Channel
- 17.2 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WUNE-TV
WUNE-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Charlotte towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( 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 | northwest (305°) | 82 mi |
| Gastonia, NC | north-northwest (327°) | 67 mi |
| Rock Hill, SC | north-northwest (330°) | 91 mi |
| Huntersville, NC | northwest (310°) | 71 mi |
| Hickory, NC | northwest (308°) | 37 mi |
| Indian Trail, NC | northwest (316°) | 96 mi |
| Mint Hill, NC | northwest (313°) | 91 mi |
| Waxhaw, NC | northwest (322°) | 100 mi |
WUNE-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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 1532 m above sea level, 547 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.0639, -81.8422 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 69114
- Licence on file
- 2020-04-08
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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