WMC-TV · channel 5.1
WMC-TV is channel 5.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Memphis, TN.
Updated from FCC data
WMC-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 Bounce TV
- 5.3 Midsouth SEN
- 5.4 Oxygen
- 5.5 365BLK
- 5.6 Defy
Which way to point your antenna for WMC-TV
WMC-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Memphis towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 30 ( 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 | north-northeast (19°) | 16 mi |
| Bartlett, TN | southwest (219°) | 6 mi |
| Collierville, TN | northwest (308°) | 13 mi |
| Olive Branch, MS | north (350°) | 15 mi |
| Horn Lake, MS | north-northeast (32°) | 18 mi |
| West Memphis, AR | east (86°) | 18 mi |
| Marion, AR | east (98°) | 18 mi |
| Millington, TN | south (176°) | 11 mi |
WMC-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
- 30 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 515 kW
- Antenna height
- 397 m above sea level, 310 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.1686, -89.8850 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 19184
- Licence on file
- 2024-12-11
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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