WKON · channel 52.1
WKON is channel 52.1 (PBS (KET)), a full-power station licensed to Owenton, KY.
Updated from FCC data
WKON channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 52.1 PBS (KET)
Which way to point your antenna for WKON
WKON transmits from its own site, apart from the main Cincinnati towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 24 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH | south-southwest (192°) | 61 mi |
| Covington, KY | south-southwest (204°) | 39 mi |
| Florence, KY | south-southwest (195°) | 33 mi |
| Oxford, OH | south (183°) | 68 mi |
| Sharonville, OH | south-southwest (203°) | 56 mi |
| Alexandria, KY | southwest (217°) | 38 mi |
| Cheviot, OH | south-southwest (194°) | 45 mi |
| Milford, OH | south-southwest (213°) | 52 mi |
WKON 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
- 24 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 28.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 468 m above sea level, 231 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.5256, -84.8108 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34211
- Licence on file
- 2019-10-30
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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