WEAO · channel 49.1
WEAO is channel 49.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Akron, OH.
Updated from FCC data
WEAO channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 49.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WEAO
WEAO transmits from its own site, apart from the main Cleveland-Akron (Canton) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | west (272°) | 6 mi |
| Lorain, OH | southeast (131°) | 38 mi |
| Euclid, OH | south (190°) | 36 mi |
| Mansfield, OH | east-northeast (65°) | 52 mi |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | south (187°) | 30 mi |
| Stow, OH | west-southwest (238°) | 12 mi |
WEAO 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
- 191 kW
- Antenna height
- 614 m above sea level, 295 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.0829, -81.6338 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 49421
- Licence on file
- 2020-01-13
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
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