WKMU · channel 21.1
WKMU is channel 21.1 (PBS (KET)), a full-power station licensed to Murray, KY.
Updated from FCC data
WKMU 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 PBS (KET)
Which way to point your antenna for WKMU
WKMU transmits from its own site, apart from the main Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO | southeast (127°) | 71 mi |
| Carbondale, IL | south-southeast (152°) | 81 mi |
| Murray, KY | west-northwest (295°) | 13 mi |
| Marion, IL | south-southeast (163°) | 75 mi |
| Mayfield, KY | east-southeast (117°) | 7 mi |
| East Prairie, MO | east (97°) | 47 mi |
| Cadiz, KY | west-southwest (254°) | 42 mi |
WKMU 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
- 17 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 32.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 350 m above sea level, 200 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.6928, -88.5364 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34174
- Licence on file
- 2019-12-12
More in Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
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