WSIU-TV · channel 8.1
WSIU-TV is channel 8.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Carbondale, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WSIU-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 PBS
- 8.2 World
- 8.3 Create
- 8.4 PBS Kids
- 8.5 Audio simulcast of WSIU with DTV reception information
Which way to point your antenna for WSIU-TV
WSIU-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 8 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau, MO | north-northeast (17°) | 57 mi |
| Carbondale, IL | north (358°) | 26 mi |
| Murray, KY | north-northwest (334°) | 115 mi |
| Marion, IL | north-northwest (327°) | 30 mi |
| Mayfield, KY | north-northwest (341°) | 100 mi |
| East Prairie, MO | north (5°) | 92 mi |
| Cadiz, KY | northwest (318°) | 116 mi |
WSIU-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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 53 kW
- Antenna height
- 411 m above sea level, 271 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.1031, -89.2444 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 4297
- Licence on file
- 2010-05-17
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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