WMAV-TV · channel 18.1
WMAV-TV is channel 18.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Oxford, MS.
Updated from FCC data
WMAV-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 18.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WMAV-TV
WMAV-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Memphis towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS | south-southeast (161°) | 48 mi |
| Bartlett, TN | south (174°) | 65 mi |
| Collierville, TN | south (181°) | 52 mi |
| Olive Branch, MS | south (170°) | 47 mi |
| Horn Lake, MS | south-southeast (157°) | 50 mi |
| West Memphis, AR | south-southeast (155°) | 66 mi |
| Marion, AR | south-southeast (156°) | 69 mi |
| Millington, TN | south (171°) | 73 mi |
WMAV-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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 272.5 kW
- Antenna height
- 535 m above sea level, 426 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 34.2911, -89.7058 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 43193
- Licence on file
- 2010-06-03
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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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