WLPD-CD · channel 30.1
WLPD-CD is channel 30.1 (TBN Inspire), a Class A station licensed to Plano, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WLPD-CD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 30.1 TBN Inspire
- 30.2 TBN
WLPD-CD's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 35.1 (WWTO-TV), 35.2 (WWTO-TV), 35.3 (WWTO-TV), 35.4 (WWTO-TV).
Which way to point your antenna for WLPD-CD
WLPD-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Chicago towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 32 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL | east-northeast (75°) | 36 mi |
| Joliet, IL | northeast (46°) | 38 mi |
| Elgin, IL | east-southeast (105°) | 37 mi |
| Waukegan, IL | south-southeast (159°) | 35 mi |
| Hammond, IN | north-northwest (341°) | 20 mi |
| Oak Lawn, IL | north-northeast (28°) | 14 mi |
WLPD-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
- 32 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 554 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 41.8989, -87.6231 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 189058
- Licence on file
- 2022-08-15
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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