What channel is PBS on antenna in Jacksonville?
PBS is channel 7.1 (WJCT).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WJCT within antenna reach of about 94% of people in the Jacksonville market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WJCT tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WJCT RF 9 · VHF
WJCT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Jacksonville
Aim at the WJCT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Beach, FL | west (273°) | 11 mi |
| Kingsland, GA | south-southeast (161°) | 41 mi |
| St. Augustine, FL | north-northwest (330°) | 31 mi |
| Waycross, GA | southeast (144°) | 79 mi |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | south-southwest (195°) | 27 mi |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | north-northeast (18°) | 21 mi |
| Macclenny, FL | east (90°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Jacksonville
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Jacksonville · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 7.1 doesn't come in
PBS is also on:
- 8.1 WXGA-TV
Other networks in Jacksonville
Questions about PBS in Jacksonville
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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