WPNE-TV · channel 38.1
WPNE-TV is channel 38.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Green Bay, WI.
Updated from FCC data
WPNE-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 38.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WPNE-TV
WPNE-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Green Bay-Appleton towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 25 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | east-northeast (65°) | 21 mi |
| Manitowoc, WI | northwest (324°) | 27 mi |
| Howard, WI | south-southeast (163°) | 12 mi |
| Suamico, WI | south (174°) | 15 mi |
| Hobart, WI | southeast (127°) | 10 mi |
| Marinette, WI | south-southwest (201°) | 50 mi |
| Chilton, WI | north-northeast (17°) | 27 mi |
| Algoma, WI | west-southwest (244°) | 30 mi |
WPNE-TV 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
- 25 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 400 kW
- Antenna height
- 599 m above sea level, 375 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 44.4096, -88.0019 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 18798
- Licence on file
- 2020-07-17
More in Green Bay-Appleton
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