WXMI · channel 17.1
WXMI is channel 17.1 (Fox), a full-power station licensed to Grand Rapids, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WXMI channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 17.1 Fox
- 17.2 The Spot – Grand Rapids 17
- 17.3 Bounce TV
- 17.4 Ion Plus
- 17.5 Great
- 17.6 QVC
- 17.7 MovieSphere Gold
Which way to point your antenna for WXMI
WXMI transmits from its own site, apart from the main Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 19 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming, MI | south-southeast (148°) | 17 mi |
| Kalamazoo, MI | north (6°) | 29 mi |
| Kentwood, MI | south-southeast (167°) | 14 mi |
| Muskegon, MI | southeast (135°) | 52 mi |
| Ionia, MI | southwest (229°) | 31 mi |
| Grand Haven, MI | southeast (126°) | 43 mi |
| Greenville, MI | south-southwest (203°) | 37 mi |
| Big Rapids, MI | south (182°) | 70 mi |
WXMI 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
- 19 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 725 kW
- Antenna height
- 546 m above sea level, 306 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.6875, -85.5325 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 68433
- Licence on file
- 2021-04-16
More in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
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