WALV-CD · channel 46.1
WALV-CD is channel 46.1 (MeTV), a Class A station licensed to Indianapolis, IN.
Updated from FCC data
WALV-CD 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 MeTV
- 46.2 True Crime Network
- 46.3 Shop LC
- 46.4 network unknown
WALV-CD's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 13.13 (WTHR).
Which way to point your antenna for WALV-CD
WALV-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Indianapolis towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel, IN | southwest (215°) | 3 mi |
| Fishers, IN | west (259°) | 12 mi |
| Bloomington, IN | north-northeast (19°) | 56 mi |
| Greenwood, IN | north (350°) | 23 mi |
| Brownsburg, IN | east-northeast (59°) | 13 mi |
| Zionsville, IN | east-southeast (120°) | 9 mi |
| Greenfield, IN | west-northwest (293°) | 24 mi |
| Shelbyville, IN | northwest (321°) | 34 mi |
WALV-CD 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
- 17 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 8.18 kW
- Antenna height
- 522 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 39.9286, -86.1819 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 70161
- Licence on file
- 2019-11-20
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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).
Updated How we work this out