WRBL · channel 3.1
WRBL is channel 3.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Columbus, GA.
Updated from FCC data
WRBL channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Busted
- 3.3 Ion
- 3.4 Laff
Which way to point your antenna for WRBL
WRBL transmits from its own site, apart from the main Columbus GA (Opelika AL) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 15 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | east-southeast (116°) | 45 mi |
| Phenix City, AL | east-southeast (123°) | 17 mi |
| LaGrange, GA | south-southeast (164°) | 51 mi |
| Eufaula, AL | northeast (38°) | 35 mi |
| Valley, AL | southeast (146°) | 41 mi |
| Thomaston, GA | southwest (215°) | 48 mi |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA | south (186°) | 2 mi |
| Unadilla, GA | west (274°) | 62 mi |
WRBL 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
- 15 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 628 m above sea level, 507 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 32.3212, -84.7912 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 3359
- Licence on file
- 2009-09-09
More in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)
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