What channel is PBS on antenna in Fort Myers-Naples?
PBS is channel 30.1 (WGCU).
It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WGCU within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Fort Myers-Naples market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 91% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WGCU tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 30.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WGCU RF 22 · UHF
WGCU's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Fort Myers-Naples
Aim at the WGCU tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | northeast (51°) | 19 mi |
| Bonita Springs, FL | north (2°) | 32 mi |
| Punta Gorda, FL | east-southeast (106°) | 20 mi |
| Arcadia, FL | south-southeast (168°) | 29 mi |
| Clewiston, FL | west (275°) | 51 mi |
| Sanibel, FL | northeast (40°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Fort Myers-Naples
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Fort Myers-Naples · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
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Questions about PBS in Fort Myers-Naples
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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).
Updated How we work this out