What channel is PBS on antenna in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)?

PBS is channel 23.1 (WSRE).

It broadcasts on RF 24 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on WSRE within antenna reach of about 97% of people in the Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 82% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated November 11, 2026 from FCC data

Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WSRE tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where PBS 23.1 comes from

Works on any digital TV

WSRE RF 24 · UHF

WSRE's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)

Aim at the WSRE tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

From	Point	Distance
Pensacola, FL	west-northwest (296°)	27 mi
Foley, AL	north-northeast (14°)	15 mi
Prichard, AL	east-southeast (110°)	33 mi
Bay Minette, AL	south-southeast (150°)	22 mi
Semmes, AL	east-southeast (108°)	40 mi

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The antenna you need for PBS in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)

PBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 23.1 doesn't come in

PBS is also on:

42.1 WEIQ

Other networks in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)

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Questions about PBS in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)

What channel is PBS on antenna in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)?

PBS is channel 23.1 (WSRE) in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach). It broadcasts on RF 24 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Why did PBS 23.1 disappear from my TV?

Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WSRE tower and that it handles UHF.

What antenna do I need for PBS in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)?

Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WSRE tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of November 3, 2026.
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 November 11, 2026. 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 November 11, 2026 How we work this out