WKBT-DT · channel 8.1
WKBT-DT is channel 8.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to La Crosse, WI.
Updated from FCC data
WKBT-DT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 CBS
- 8.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 8.3 Ion
- 8.4 Dabl
- 8.5 QVC
- 8.6 HSN
Which way to point your antenna for WKBT-DT
WKBT-DT 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 8 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | south (171°) | 51 mi |
| Winona, MN | east (80°) | 17 mi |
| Sparta, WI | west-northwest (292°) | 28 mi |
| Prairie du Chien, WI | north (352°) | 73 mi |
| West Salem, WI | northwest (317°) | 18 mi |
| Viroqua, WI | north-northwest (329°) | 43 mi |
| St. Charles, MN | east-northeast (76°) | 37 mi |
| Caledonia, MN | north-northeast (14°) | 33 mi |
WKBT-DT 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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 38.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 722 m above sea level, 465 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 44.0911, -91.3381 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 74424
- Licence on file
- 2023-10-19
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).
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