WVEC · channel 13.1
WVEC is channel 13.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Hampton, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WVEC channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 13.1 ABC
Which way to point your antenna for WVEC
WVEC 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 35 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | west (276°) | 24 mi |
| Chesapeake, VA | northwest (316°) | 13 mi |
| Newport News, VA | south (171°) | 18 mi |
| Hampton, VA | south-southwest (211°) | 19 mi |
| Suffolk, VA | northeast (48°) | 12 mi |
| Smithfield, VA | southeast (143°) | 14 mi |
WVEC 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
- 35 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 369 m above sea level, 364 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.8167, -76.4681 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 74167
- Licence on file
- 2024-11-07
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