WGBS-LD
WGBS-LD is a low power station licensed to Carrollton, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WGBS-LD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
We don't have a confirmed channel lineup for WGBS-LD yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for WGBS-LD
WGBS-LD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 12 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | west-northwest (288°) | 19 mi |
| Chesapeake, VA | north-northwest (347°) | 13 mi |
| Newport News, VA | south-southeast (148°) | 18 mi |
| Hampton, VA | south-southwest (193°) | 13 mi |
| Suffolk, VA | northeast (54°) | 19 mi |
| Smithfield, VA | east-southeast (118°) | 16 mi |
WGBS-LD 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
- 12 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 2.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 120 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 36.8609, -76.3527 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 31350
- Licence on file
- 2022-02-02
More in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News
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