WWMB · channel 21.1
WWMB is channel 21.1 (Dabl), a full-power station licensed to Florence, SC. It now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
WWMB 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 Dabl NextGen TV only
- 21.2 network unknown NextGen TV only
- 21.3 The Nest NextGen TV only
- 21.4 network unknown NextGen TV only
Which way to point your antenna for WWMB
WWMB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Myrtle Beach-Florence towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 26 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | east-northeast (64°) | 29 mi |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | northwest (317°) | 52 mi |
| Lumberton, NC | southwest (224°) | 25 mi |
| Lake City, SC | northeast (35°) | 42 mi |
| Surfside Beach, SC | north-northwest (339°) | 56 mi |
WWMB 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
- 26 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 655 kW
- Antenna height
- 612 m above sea level, 581 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 34.3675, -79.3300 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 3133
- Licence on file
- 2024-06-12
More in Myrtle Beach-Florence
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