WKPD · channel 29.1
WKPD is channel 29.1 (PBS (KET)), a full-power station licensed to Paducah, KY.
Updated from FCC data
WKPD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 29.1 PBS (KET)
- 29.2 KET2
- 29.3 Kentucky Channel
- 29.4 PBS Kids
Which way to point your antenna for WKPD
WKPD 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 23 ( 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 | east-southeast (107°) | 51 mi |
| Carbondale, IL | southeast (145°) | 53 mi |
| Murray, KY | north-northwest (330°) | 38 mi |
| Marion, IL | south-southeast (161°) | 47 mi |
| Mayfield, KY | north (356°) | 25 mi |
| East Prairie, MO | east-northeast (61°) | 45 mi |
| Cadiz, KY | west-northwest (289°) | 50 mi |
WKPD 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
- 23 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 90 kW
- Antenna height
- 270 m above sea level, 159 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 37.0944, -88.6722 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 65758
- Licence on file
- 2019-11-04
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