WCBZ-CD · channel 22.1
WCBZ-CD is channel 22.1 (Independent), a Class A station licensed to Columbus, OH.
Updated from FCC data
WCBZ-CD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 22.1 Independent
- 22.2 Court TV
- 22.3 network unknown
- 22.4 MeTV Toons
- 22.5 Catchy Comedy
- 22.6 Independent
- 22.7 Story Television
- 22.8 Jewelry TV
Which way to point your antenna for WCBZ-CD
WCBZ-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Columbus OH 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, OH | west (276°) | 30 mi |
| Dublin, OH | east (89°) | 9 mi |
| Delaware, OH | south-southeast (158°) | 13 mi |
| Grove City, OH | north-northeast (15°) | 18 mi |
| Lancaster, OH | northwest (324°) | 33 mi |
| Hilliard, OH | east-northeast (59°) | 11 mi |
| Gahanna, OH | northwest (315°) | 8 mi |
| Chillicothe, OH | north (1°) | 54 mi |
WCBZ-CD 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
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 365 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 40.1149, -82.9820 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 1104
- Licence on file
- 2019-04-04
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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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).
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