WPAM-LD
WPAM-LD is a low power station licensed to Lexington, SC.
Updated from FCC data
WPAM-LD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
We don't have a confirmed channel lineup for WPAM-LD yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for WPAM-LD
WPAM-LD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Columbia SC towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 18 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter, SC | west (263°) | 60 mi |
| Lexington, SC | southwest (228°) | 17 mi |
| Cayce, SC | west-southwest (250°) | 24 mi |
| Orangeburg, SC | northwest (305°) | 40 mi |
| Newberry, SC | south-southeast (164°) | 33 mi |
| Camden, SC | west-southwest (238°) | 56 mi |
| Manning, SC | west (278°) | 71 mi |
WPAM-LD 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
- 18 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 4 kW
- Antenna height
- 169 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 33.8292, -81.4403 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 185538
- Licence on file
- 2025-03-27
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Columbia SC
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