WKNX-TV · channel 7.1
WKNX-TV is channel 7.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to Knoxville, TN.
Updated from FCC data
WKNX-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 7.1 Independent
- 7.2 Great
- 7.3 Ion Plus
Which way to point your antenna for WKNX-TV
WKNX-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Knoxville towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 7 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN | east (81°) | 20 mi |
| Morristown, TN | west-southwest (249°) | 38 mi |
| Maryville, TN | north (8°) | 18 mi |
| Farragut, TN | northeast (56°) | 17 mi |
| Sevierville, TN | west-northwest (293°) | 21 mi |
| Clinton, TN | east-southeast (119°) | 13 mi |
| Middlesborough, KY | south-southwest (196°) | 43 mi |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | northwest (305°) | 25 mi |
WKNX-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
- 7 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 55 kW
- Antenna height
- 693 m above sea level, 382 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.0100, -83.9325 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 83931
- Licence on file
- 2004-10-29
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Knoxville
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