WJTV · channel 12.1
WJTV is channel 12.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Jackson, MS.
Updated from FCC data
WJTV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 12.1 The CW
- 12.2 Independent
- 12.3 Ion
- 12.4 Court TV
Which way to point your antenna for WJTV
WJTV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Jackson MS towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 12 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl, MS | west (263°) | 18 mi |
| Madison, MS | southwest (225°) | 23 mi |
| Clinton, MS | south-southwest (205°) | 9 mi |
| Brandon, MS | west (264°) | 24 mi |
| Ridgeland, MS | southwest (228°) | 19 mi |
| Byram, MS | west-northwest (296°) | 8 mi |
| McComb, MS | north (3°) | 69 mi |
| Lake Providence, LA | southeast (131°) | 59 mi |
WJTV 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
- 12 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 49.2 kW
- Antenna height
- 581 m above sea level, 491 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 32.2408, -90.4042 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 48667
- Licence on file
- 2012-02-17
More in Jackson MS
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