WYIN · channel 56.1
WYIN is channel 56.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Gary, IN.
Updated from FCC data
WYIN channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 56.1 PBS
- 56.2 NHK World
Which way to point your antenna for WYIN
WYIN transmits from its own site, apart from the main Chicago towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( 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-southeast (122°) | 54 mi |
| Joliet, IL | east-southeast (106°) | 40 mi |
| Elgin, IL | southeast (135°) | 67 mi |
| Waukegan, IL | south-southeast (161°) | 75 mi |
| Hammond, IN | south-southeast (165°) | 19 mi |
| Oak Lawn, IL | southeast (144°) | 31 mi |
WYIN 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
- 17 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 300 kW
- Antenna height
- 520 m above sea level, 290 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.3498, -87.3995 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 49803
- Licence on file
- 2026-03-06
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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