WEIQ · channel 42.1
WEIQ is channel 42.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Mobile, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WEIQ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 25.5 Huntsville ETV
- 42.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WEIQ
WEIQ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola, FL | west-northwest (290°) | 44 mi |
| Foley, AL | northwest (324°) | 23 mi |
| Prichard, AL | east-southeast (119°) | 16 mi |
| Bay Minette, AL | south-southwest (200°) | 17 mi |
| Semmes, AL | east-southeast (114°) | 23 mi |
WEIQ 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
- 427 kW
- Antenna height
- 209 m above sea level, 185 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 30.6594, -87.8925 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 721
- Licence on file
- 2020-04-10
More in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)
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