WGCT-CD
WGCT-CD is a Class A station licensed to Columbus, OH.
Updated from FCC data
WGCT-CD 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 WGCT-CD yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
WGCT-CD's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 39.1 (WOCB-CD), 39.2 (WOCB-CD), 39.3 (WOCB-CD), 39.4 (WOCB-CD), 39.5 (WOCB-CD), 39.6 (WOCB-CD), 39.7 (WOCB-CD), 39.8 (WOCB-CD), 39.9 (WOCB-CD), 39.10 (WOCB-CD).
Which way to point your antenna for WGCT-CD
WGCT-CD transmits from the main Columbus OH tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, OH | west-southwest (258°) | 33 mi |
| Dublin, OH | south-southeast (148°) | 12 mi |
| Delaware, OH | south (173°) | 22 mi |
| Grove City, OH | north-northeast (16°) | 8 mi |
| Lancaster, OH | northwest (307°) | 28 mi |
| Hilliard, OH | east-southeast (123°) | 8 mi |
| Gahanna, OH | west-southwest (240°) | 9 mi |
| Chillicothe, OH | north (358°) | 44 mi |
WGCT-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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 3 kW
- Antenna height
- 343 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 39.9711, -83.0278 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 66172
- Licence on file
- 2022-09-07
More in Columbus OH
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