WHDF · channel 15.1
WHDF is channel 15.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Florence, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WHDF channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 15.1 The CW
- 15.2 Court TV → Outlaw
- 15.3 Rewind TV
- 15.4 Charge!
Which way to point your antenna for WHDF
WHDF transmits from its own site, apart from the main Huntsville-Decatur (Florence) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 2 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL | northwest (314°) | 29 mi |
| Decatur, AL | north-northwest (344°) | 31 mi |
| Athens, AL | northwest (325°) | 18 mi |
| Albertville, AL | northwest (314°) | 73 mi |
| Scottsboro, AL | west-northwest (292°) | 66 mi |
| Winchester, TN | west-southwest (258°) | 60 mi |
| Arab, AL | northwest (322°) | 59 mi |
| Fayetteville, TN | west-southwest (253°) | 34 mi |
WHDF 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
- 2 (VHF-low)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 21 kW
- Antenna height
- 657 m above sea level, 431 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.0025, -87.1358 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 65128
- Licence on file
- 2019-04-17
More in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)
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