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WMLW-TV · channel 49.1

WMLW-TV is channel 49.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to Racine, WI.

Updated from FCC data

WMLW-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary

  • 49.1 Independent
  • 49.2 Movies! Ordinary TVs get it from WBME-CD (RF 17)
  • 49.3 Heroes & Icons Ordinary TVs get it from WBME-CD (RF 17)
  • 49.4 Catchy Comedy Ordinary TVs get it from WBME-CD (RF 17)
  • 49.5 MeTV Toons Ordinary TVs get it from WBME-CD (RF 17)

Which way to point your antenna for WMLW-TV

WMLW-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Milwaukee towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).

FromPointDistance
Kenosha, WI north (356°) 36 mi
Waukesha, WI east-northeast (66°) 17 mi
West Allis, WI northeast (35°) 9 mi
Sheboygan, WI south-southwest (193°) 44 mi
Menomonee Falls, WI east-southeast (109°) 10 mi
South Milwaukee, WI north-northwest (346°) 14 mi
Fox Point, WI south-southwest (205°) 4 mi

WMLW-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
17 (UHF)
ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
15 kW
Antenna height
520 m above sea level
Tower location
43.1117, -87.9306 (NAD83)
FCC facility ID
68545
Licence on file
2019-11-04

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  • 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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