WSIL-TV · channel 3.1
WSIL-TV is channel 3.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Harrisburg, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WSIL-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 ABC
- 3.2 Heroes & Icons
- 3.3 True Crime Network
- 3.4 Court TV
- 3.5 Ion
Which way to point your antenna for WSIL-TV
WSIL-TV 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 34 ( 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-northeast (61°) | 43 mi |
| Carbondale, IL | east-southeast (111°) | 21 mi |
| Murray, KY | north-northwest (336°) | 75 mi |
| Marion, IL | south-southeast (155°) | 9 mi |
| Mayfield, KY | north-northwest (348°) | 62 mi |
| East Prairie, MO | north-northeast (26°) | 64 mi |
| Cadiz, KY | northwest (312°) | 78 mi |
WSIL-TV 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
- 34 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 451 m above sea level, 291 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 37.6139, -88.8722 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 73999
- Licence on file
- 2010-02-24
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