WGCU · channel 30.1
WGCU is channel 30.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Fort Myers, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WGCU channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 30.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WGCU
WGCU transmits from its own site, apart from the main Fort Myers-Naples towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 22 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| 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 |
WGCU 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
- 22 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 750 kW
- Antenna height
- 284 m above sea level, 276 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 26.8153, -81.7617 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 62388
- Licence on file
- 2020-03-16
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Fort Myers-Naples
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