WITF-TV · channel 33.1
WITF-TV is channel 33.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Harrisburg, PA.
Updated from FCC data
WITF-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 33.1 PBS
- 33.2 PBS Kids
Which way to point your antenna for WITF-TV
WITF-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | northwest (305°) | 37 mi |
| York, PA | north-northwest (345°) | 27 mi |
| Lebanon, PA | west (271°) | 23 mi |
| Chambersburg, PA | northeast (55°) | 50 mi |
| Carlisle, PA | east-northeast (60°) | 20 mi |
| Lewistown, PA | east-southeast (115°) | 41 mi |
| Selinsgrove, PA | south (180°) | 31 mi |
WITF-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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 84 kW
- Antenna height
- 612 m above sea level, 431 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 40.3454, -76.8688 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 73083
- Licence on file
- 2023-10-24
More in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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