WMKE-CD · channel 21.1
WMKE-CD is channel 21.1 (JTV), a Class A station licensed to Milwaukee, WI.
Updated from FCC data
WMKE-CD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 21.1 JTV
- 21.2 HSN2
- 21.4 Shop LC
- 21.5 ShopHQ
- 21.6 QVC2
- 21.7 LATV
- 21.8 QVC
Which way to point your antenna for WMKE-CD
WMKE-CD transmits from the main Milwaukee tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | north (358°) | 35 mi |
| Waukesha, WI | east-northeast (71°) | 18 mi |
| West Allis, WI | northeast (46°) | 9 mi |
| Sheboygan, WI | south (191°) | 45 mi |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | east-southeast (112°) | 12 mi |
| South Milwaukee, WI | north (351°) | 13 mi |
| Fox Point, WI | south (182°) | 4 mi |
WMKE-CD 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
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 325 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 43.0962, -87.9042 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35091
- Licence on file
- 2020-06-23
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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