WAKA · channel 8.1
WAKA is channel 8.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Selma, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WAKA channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 CBS
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.3 Ion
- 8.4 QVC
- 8.5 True Crime Network
- 8.6 Quest
- 8.7 network unknown
- 8.8 Newsmax2
- 8.9 Dabl
Which way to point your antenna for WAKA
WAKA transmits from its own site, apart from the main Montgomery-Selma towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 25 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville, AL | southwest (221°) | 28 mi |
| Troy, AL | west-northwest (297°) | 53 mi |
| Selma, AL | southeast (141°) | 24 mi |
| Alexander City, AL | southwest (223°) | 72 mi |
| Andalusia, AL | north-northwest (343°) | 61 mi |
| Tuskegee, AL | west-southwest (254°) | 67 mi |
| Wetumpka, AL | southwest (231°) | 43 mi |
| Greenville, AL | north-northwest (339°) | 23 mi |
WAKA 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
- 25 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 944 kW
- Antenna height
- 578 m above sea level, 495 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 32.1494, -86.7785 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 701
- Licence on file
- 2019-09-18
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Montgomery-Selma
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).
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