WHWC-TV · channel 28.1
WHWC-TV is channel 28.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Menomonie, WI.
Updated from FCC data
WHWC-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 28.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WHWC-TV
WHWC-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main La Crosse-Eau Claire towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 27 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | northwest (311°) | 24 mi |
| Winona, MN | north (352°) | 69 mi |
| Sparta, WI | northwest (326°) | 92 mi |
| Prairie du Chien, WI | north-northwest (346°) | 143 mi |
| West Salem, WI | north-northwest (335°) | 88 mi |
| Viroqua, WI | north-northwest (335°) | 113 mi |
| St. Charles, MN | north (7°) | 75 mi |
| Caledonia, MN | north (350°) | 99 mi |
WHWC-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
- 27 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 400 kW
- Antenna height
- 655 m above sea level, 350 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 45.0469, -91.8632 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 18793
- Licence on file
- 2021-08-24
More in La Crosse-Eau Claire
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