WSYM-TV · channel 47.1
WSYM-TV is channel 47.1 (Fox), a full-power station licensed to Lansing, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WSYM-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 47.1 Fox
- 47.2 Independent
- 47.3 Bounce TV
- 47.4 Grit
- 47.5 Court TV
- 47.6 Ion Mystery
- 47.7 Busted
Which way to point your antenna for WSYM-TV
WSYM-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Lansing towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 28 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | northwest (321°) | 20 mi |
| Howell, MI | west-southwest (255°) | 38 mi |
| Charlotte, MI | southeast (127°) | 11 mi |
| Mason, MI | southwest (234°) | 13 mi |
| Grand Ledge, MI | south-southeast (166°) | 20 mi |
| St. Johns, MI | south (188°) | 37 mi |
WSYM-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
- 28 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 870 kW
- Antenna height
- 588 m above sea level, 305 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.4675, -84.6517 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 74094
- Licence on file
- 2024-09-18
More in Lansing
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