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WXCW · channel 46.1

WXCW is channel 46.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Naples, FL.

Updated from FCC data

WXCW channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary

  • 46.1 The CW
  • 46.2 Laff/Scripps Sports
  • 46.3 Univision
  • 46.4 Simulcast of WHEL
  • 46.5 Simulcast of WARO
  • 46.6 Simulcast of WINK-FM
  • 46.7 Simulcast of WFFY
  • 46.9 Simulcast of WAVV
  • 46.10 Simulcast of WFSX-FM

Which way to point your antenna for WXCW

WXCW transmits from its own site, apart from the main Fort Myers-Naples towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 32 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).

FromPointDistance
Cape Coral, FL northeast (53°) 18 mi
Bonita Springs, FL north (2°) 31 mi
Punta Gorda, FL east-southeast (109°) 20 mi
Arcadia, FL south-southeast (168°) 30 mi
Clewiston, FL west (274°) 51 mi
Sanibel, FL northeast (41°) 32 mi

WXCW 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
32 (UHF)
ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
1000 kW
Antenna height
401 m above sea level, 393 m above average terrain
Tower location
26.8008, -81.7623 (NAD83)
FCC facility ID
61504
Licence on file
2022-04-28

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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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